The Toronto Raptors’ 15th NBA season, like many before it, was one to forget. From bad signings to on-court meltdowns to the Chris Bosh(notes) free-agency distractions, 2010 was anything but a banner year for Canada’s only NBA franchise.

The Good: Retro uniforms

Things are pretty bad when the highlight of the year is a uniform change. The Raptors unveiled retro uniforms honouring the Toronto Huskies and wore them for six games in 2010.

The Huskies were a founding member of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner to the NBA). The Huskies hosted the first BAA game at Maple Leaf Gardens against the New York Knickerbockers in 1946.

The simple blue and white uniforms with ‘Huskies’ emblazoned across the chest were a welcome change for fans who have dreaded the team’s history of gaudy colours and a logo that featured a big purple dinosaur.

The Bad: Hedo Turkoglu(notes)

Okay, technically his mammoth five-year, $53-million contract with the Raptors was signed in 2009. But Turkoglu’s fall from grace really took place in 2010.

By early 2010 he had drawn the fans’ ire with his poor production but things took a turn for the worse on a personal level in March. Turkoglu sat out a game with a stomach virus but that same night was caught hitting the clubs in Toronto.

Despite four-years and more than $40-million remaining on his contract, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo was able to trade Turkoglu last summer. The Raptors received Leandro Barbosa(notes) and Dwayne Jones(notes) from the Phoenix Suns in return.

But Turkoglu had some parting shots for Toronto, saying ‘nobody wants to go there’ and calling out Colangelo.

The Ugly: The Chris Bosh fiasco

Speaking of falling from grace, the Raptors’ franchise leader in just about everything, Chris Bosh, finally said goodbye to the team on July 7.

Bosh spent his last season in Toronto at times looking like an MVP candidate, then looking like he quit, then sitting on the bench with injuries as the Raptors fell one game short of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Raptors worked out a sign-and-trade and Bosh went to the Miami Heat to join LeBron James(notes) and Dwyane Wade(notes). In return, Toronto received two first-round draft picks and a trade exception.

Though fans had a feeling all along that Bosh was on his way out, it was a bit of a slap in the face when he took to Twitter to ask where he should sign.

After the dust had settled, Colangelo called out Bosh saying he’s not a franchise player. Bosh shot back insisting that he didn’t quit on the team; and finally, head coach Jay Triano said Bosh was never a leader.

Circle Feb. 16 on your calendars, that’s when Bosh makes his return to Toronto with the Heat.

The Good: Retro uniforms

Things are pretty bad when the highlight of the year is a uniform change. The Raptors unveiled retro uniforms honouring the Toronto Huskies and wore them for six games in 2010.

The Huskies were a founding member of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner to the NBA). The Huskies hosted the first BAA game at Maple Leaf Gardens against the New York Knickerbockers in 1946.

The simple blue and white uniforms with ‘Huskies’ emblazoned across the chest were a welcome change for fans who have dreaded the team’s history of gaudy colours and a logo that featured a big purple dinosaur.

The Bad: Hedo Turkoglu(notes)

Okay, technically his mammoth five-year, $53-million contract with the Raptors was signed in 2009. But Turkoglu’s fall from grace really took place in 2010.

By early 2010 he had drawn the fans’ ire with his poor production but things took a turn for the worse on a personal level in March. Turkoglu sat out a game with a stomach virus but that same night was caught hitting the clubs in Toronto.

Despite four-years and more than $40-million remaining on his contract, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo was able to trade Turkoglu last summer. The Raptors received Leandro Barbosa(notes) and Dwayne Jones(notes) from the Phoenix Suns in return.

But Turkoglu had some parting shots for Toronto, saying ‘nobody wants to go there’ and calling out Colangelo.

The Ugly: The Chris Bosh fiasco

Speaking of falling from grace, the Raptors’ franchise leader in just about everything, Chris Bosh, finally said goodbye to the team on July 7.

Bosh spent his last season in Toronto at times looking like an MVP candidate, then looking like he quit, then sitting on the bench with injuries as the Raptors fell one game short of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

When the Raptors couldn’t work out a sign-and-trade, Bosh went to the Miami Heat to join LeBron James(notes) and Dwyane Wade(notes) while the Raptors got nothing in return.

Though fans had a feeling all along that Bosh was on his way out, it was a bit of a slap in the face when he took to Twitter to ask where he should sign.

After the dust had settled, Colangelo called out Bosh saying he’s not a franchise player. Bosh shot back insisting that he didn’t quit on the team; and finally, head coach Jay Triano said Bosh was never a leader.

Circle Feb. 16 on your calendars, that’s when Bosh makes his return to Toronto with the Heat.