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The Toronto Raptors It will soon be under the new leadership. Masai Ujiri was fired as a franchise vice president, the team announced the day after the conclusion of the NBA draft.
Ujiri spent 13 seasons with NBA franchise.
“During his 13 season, Massay helped transform the organization in court and that the inspiring leader was excluded,” said CEO of Maple Leaf and Entertainment Kei.
“He brought the NBA Toronto Championship and called us to believe in this city and ourselves. We are grateful for everything he did and wanted his family.”
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Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri before Miami heat on Scotiabank Arena in Toronto 21. February 2025. (Kevin Sousa / Imaginsn images)
Although Ujijeni’s long stint in the front office came to a sudden end, other key members of the front office, including Bobby Webster General Manager. He announced the team that the Webster received an extension of the contract.
Pelley expressed confidence in Webster’s ability to run basketball raptors.
“We are convinced that the Raptors under the leadership of Bobby and his team on a great place,” the statement continued. “They have a plan established for the next season and wider the team continues to renew and trust in their ability to perform and ultimately, to be performed.”
Vice President Toronto Raptors and President Masai Ujiri talk to the media in Scotiabank in Toronto 30. September 2024. years. (John E. Sokolovski / Imagn images)
Pelley solved the time of crossing on the work with Ujirije, telling journalists, “more than a month ago,” Ujiri asked to go through the draft.
“Why now? So, Masai and I talked to each other before, and he asked that the change would happen that it was a post-draft,” Pelley told reporters. “And that had the most meaning, without disrupting the draft process.
“We held a ninth choice, Top 10 chooses, and of course, Masai – not only his area of passions, but its a draft. And we were grateful. And we were grateful to have it as a person [Webster]Leading our draft. “
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While Raptors launch the search for the new President Team, the remaining members of the front office will be prepared for the Free Agency of the NBA, which starts on Monday.
Toronto won only 30 games last season and has been three years since the team has progressed Playoffs.
President Masai Ujiri from Toronto Raptors during 2025. NBA Draft lottery 12. May 2025. in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez / Nbae via Getty Images)
Ujiri je u 2011. Landed his first NBA General Manager Job in 2011 year Denver Nuggets chose it for a role. By name is General Manager of Raptor 2013. years. He received the executive director of the league in the year to honor that season.
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He also monitored Raptors’ 2019 NBA Championship.
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