With the Miami Heat set to retire Chris Bosh’s jersey, some Toronto Raptors fans have wondered aloud why the Raptors have not opted to do the same. Bosh served as the face of the franchise for at least five seasons. Chris Bosh arguably deserves recognition down the road from the franchise, but the timing just may not be right.
There are multiple potential reasons in play, but it likely boils down to one, or a combination, of three things: Vince Carter, DeMar DeRozan, and his comments since leaving the team.
Vince Carter
One of the major reasons the Toronto Raptors may have decided to wait to is that there is a player more deserving.