Raptors head coach Jay Triano is downplaying trade rumors involving Chris Bosh heading into next month's deadline.

Bosh can become an unrestricted free agent this summer and there has been speculation that Toronto might look to deal him if they don't feel he'll re-sign.

"I've talked to (general manager) Bryan Colangelo extensively and those rumors are just rumors," Triano said. "The rumors persist because of the quality of the names of guys who will be free agents at the end of the year.

"People love to speculate and when you can speculate about great names, it becomes more interesting."