Is being traded to Toronto the worst thing ever for a good player?

[moiso]

Not liking Canada might be an American thing. The US and Canada are pretty comparable in quite a few aspects.

Gay might have changed things with his move, too:

Q.: How have you been received by fans in Toronto?

A.: It’s been great. The fans really come out. As of right now this has been a blessing in disguise for me. I want to build something here. With DeMar (DeRozan) and Kyle and Andrea (Bargnani) the sky is the limit.

The sky is the limit when you have players of Andrea Bargnani's caliber.  Or Shavlik Randolph's.

[bfrombleacher]

Not liking Canada might be an American thing. The US and Canada are pretty comparable in quite a few aspects.

Gay might have changed things with his move, too:

Q.: How have you been received by fans in Toronto?

A.: It’s been great. The fans really come out. As of right now this has been a blessing in disguise for me. I want to build something here. With DeMar (DeRozan) and Kyle and Andrea (Bargnani) the sky is the limit.

The sky is the limit when you have players of Andrea Bargnani's caliber.  Or Shavlik Randolph's.

I caught that too.

[CelticConcourse]

By good, I mean someone who gets paid well and/or deserves it. A notable player, more or less. Case in point, Monta Ellis.

Personally, if I was in his shoes, woke up one morning only to find out I was traded to Toronto, I would be sick to my stomach. Not only is the team a joke, but I can't imagine moving to Toronto would be enjoyable in any way.

Sounds like a nightmare to me

  Compared to having to move to Cleveland or Detroit?

Yuck haha

[Boris Badenov]

Sounds like a nightmare to me

I don't think anything tops getting drafted in the top 6 by the Blazers.

[pearljammer10]

I would rather play in Toronto than play for the bobcats or have to move a family to Detroit.

[Celtics4ever]

I visited Toronto, I love Canada the place and the people, I have nothing against it but the tax rates are high when one comes from America.