US EditionToronto Raptors Put General Manager Bobby Webster in Control of Basketball Operations
Bobby Webster, promoted after a 30-52 season, will lead Raptors basketball operations following Masai Ujiri's departure, impressing Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment leadership.
- On Monday, the Toronto Raptors appointed GM Bobby Webster as head of basketball operations with a new contract, succeeding Masai Ujiri, sources told ESPN.
- Amid a leadership vacuum, the Toronto Raptors parted ways with Masai Ujiri on June 27 after a 30-52 season and missing the postseason for the third straight year.
- According to search insiders, Webster impressed MLSE CEO Keith Pelley during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which contributed to his continued role as GM.
- Under the new structure, MLSE confirmed it will not appoint a president, with Webster leading as GM supported by Keith Pelley and extensions through 2026-27.
- Facing a challenging rebuild, Webster oversees a roster built around Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, and Immanuel Quickley, with expectations to return to the playoffs.
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Raptors GM Bobby Webster appointed team's head of basketball operations
The Toronto Raptors' search for a new team president is over, with general manager Bobby Webster having his contract extended to be the team's head of basketball operations. The NBA team will not appoint a president at this time.
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