Chris Bosh Signing

Lore & Background

With the Raptors, Bosh became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA Second Team once, played for the U.S. national team (with whom he won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics), and supplanted former fan favorite Vince Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise. In the 2006–07 season, Bosh led Toronto to their first playoff appearance in five years and their first-ever division title. He left the Raptors in 2010 as the franchise's all-time leader in rebounds and blocks, though not in points or minutes played. In 2010, after seven seasons with the Raptors, Bosh entered into a sign-and-trade deal whereby he was traded to the Miami Heat. In Miami, he joined fellow stars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James; the trio became known as the Big Three. Bosh spent the second half of his career with the Heat, appearing in the NBA Finals each year from 2011 to 2014 and winning NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. Bosh made the NBA All-Star team every year during his time in Miami. Bosh's career was cut short by a blood clotting condition that the NBA ruled to be a career-ending illness. He played his final NBA game on February 9, 2016. Notwithstanding the NBA's ruling, Bosh fought to resume his playing career for three years before announcing in February 2019 that he intended to retire. The same year, the Heat retired Bosh's No. 1 jersey. He has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice: in 2021 for his individual career, and in 2025 as a member of the Redeem Team.

In Their Own Story

The air in the arena was thick with anticipation as the new trio took the court for the first time. Bosh stood near the free-throw line, the familiar hardwood beneath his sneakers feeling different now; he wasn't carrying the weight of an entire franchise alone anymore. As LeBron passed a no-look lob that seemed to defy physics, Bosh rose effortlessly, securing the ball and slamming it home with a roar that shook the rafters. In that moment, the skepticism faded, replaced by the electric realization that something historic had just begun.

Reader's Guide

Seeking to promote sports and education amongst youths in Dallas and Toronto, Bosh set up the Chris Bosh Foundation and regularly speaks to youths about the benefits of reading.

Did You Know?

• Bosh played his final NBA game on February 9, 2016.
• Bosh's career was cut short by a blood clotting condition that the NBA ruled to be a career-ending illness.
• Bosh won NBA titles with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.