[BCPhil]

The only reason people consider contracting Toronto is their inability to attract players. For some reason, the big players are all about image. It's more profitable to be in LA or Miami for extra income. Toronto is Canada, a place many people coming into the NBA know nothing about. Is the BBall court inside a giant igloo? Right now the Raptors are staffed like they are the Mighty Ducks (from the movie), rejects from all the teams who are just happy to have a job playing basketball.

As more Asians, Europeans and Canadians enter the league in all star positions, it will be easier to staff good teams in Canada (Toronto AND Vancouver), as some coming from abroad might prefer to set up home in Canada as opposed to the USA.