US EditionMasai Ujiri out as president of the Toronto Raptors: report
- Masai Ujiri has stepped down from his role leading the Toronto Raptors organization as of June 27, 2025, concluding over ten years at the helm.
- The departure comes as Ujiri approached the final season of his contract amid the Raptors' recent efforts to rebuild following consecutive playoff misses.
- Ujiri joined the Raptors' front office in 2013, led them to their sole NBA title in 2019, made key trades including Kawhi Leonard, and oversaw seven straight playoff appearances.
- This change came one day after the 2025 NBA Draft and was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, marking a notable shakeup following other MLSE team president dismissals.
- Ujiri's exit leaves questions about the Raptors' future direction as they build around young talent and the franchise seeks new leadership to guide their next phase.
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Masai Ujiri joined the Toronto franchise in 2013 as general manager.
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