Chris Bosh doesn't plan on signing an extension

[Teddy Roosevelt]

June 4, 2009
CBSSports.com wire reports          

TORONTO -- Chris Bosh doesn't plan to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Raptors this summer and is preparing to become a free agent at the end of next season.

Bosh is in the final year of a deal that will pay him $15.7 million. While Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo has spoken optimistically in the past about signing Bosh to an extension this summer, Bosh said that isn't his intention. He said leaving his status up in the air could actually help both himself and the Raptors, who missed the playoffs this season with a 33-49 record.

"[When] I signed a three-year [extension in 2006]... I had a goal in mind, and that was to put myself in the best position [in 2010] ... I'm thinking I just want to stick to my goal, stick to what I was doing," Bosh told reporters. "That's a part of the plan ... I just want to address things [after] next season. There's a reason why I did things the way I did them back then."

Should Bosh become a free agent in 2010, he'll join a crop of players that could include LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash.

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It would suck to see him go.

[S P I C E]

He is as good as gone

[M Dogg™]

damn, I hope he goes to a team that gets him to the finals. He was really great in the Olympics, and has a high basketball IQ> Any team would be lucky to have him.

[D-Nice]

He would look great in a Bulls uniform, no homo.

[S P I C E]

He would look great in a Pacers uniform next to Danny Granger no homo

I can dream right

[M Dogg™]

He'd also look GREAT in a Laker uniform next to Gasol... now that's a pipe dream... lmao.

[S P I C E]

He'd also look GREAT in a Laker uniform next to Gasol... now that's a pipe dream... lmao.

the rich dont need to get any richer, don't be selfish!

[herpes]

He'll be a Bull next season 

[M Dogg™]

He'd also look GREAT in a Laker uniform next to Gasol... now that's a pipe dream... lmao.

the rich dont need to get any richer, don't be selfish!

Just being a little greedy

[OchoCinco]

ya unless Raps get off to a magical start next year to kind of lure him to stay he will get traded.

[S P I C E]

He'll be a Bull next season 

I say Bulls or Heat

[D-Nice]

He'll be a Bull next season 

I think the Bulls have a great chance to get either Bosh or Amare. I think one or the other unless this Knicks master plan of somehow signing Mare, Bron, and Bosh and even Nash were to happen 

[S P I C E]

Raps should try to trade him because it is obvious if they dont that will lose him for nothing and that would be a shame.