With the departure of the disenchanted franchise face of the team, Vince Carter, in December 2004, Bosh was simultaneously anointed as the new leader around whom Toronto would build.
Coa marcha do xogador franquía do equipo, Vince Carter, en decembro de 2004, Bosh converteuse automaticamente no novo líder do equipo, arredor de quen Toronto construiría o equipo.