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Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors have parted methods. The 54-year-old served because the vice chairman and president of basketball operations since 2016.
Masai Ujiri and Toronto Raptors have parted methods(File photograph/AP)
This comes a day after the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft. With Ujiri’s contract set to run out in 2026, the timing of his exit has sparked hypothesis about his subsequent transfer. While nothing is official as of now, we’re exploring his potential subsequent stops (if he continues to remain within the NBA).
Where is Masai Ujiri going subsequent?
As of Friday, there isn’t any confirmed vacation spot has been introduced for Ujiri. His departure, described as a mutual choice with MLSE, leaves him free to discover alternatives throughout the NBA and past. The former Raptors president would possibly quickly be approached by a number of groups, given his spectacular CV.
Atlanta Hawks: In May 2025, NBA insider Marc Stein reported the Hawks’ curiosity in Ujiri for his or her vacant president of basketball operations position, following a front-office overhaul that noticed Landry Fields changed by Onsi Saleh as GM.
Washington Wizards: In 2021, the Wizards reportedly provided Ujiri as much as $10 million yearly with possession fairness, although he stayed with Toronto.
New York Knicks: The Knicks pursued Ujiri post-2019 championship, leveraging his prior stint as their assistant GM (2008-2010). Their present stability beneath Leon Rose makes such a transfer much less doubtless.
Who is Masai Ujiri?
Masai Ujiri was born in Zaria, Nigeria, and is a famend NBA govt who served because the Toronto Raptors’ Vice Chairman and President. He led the Raptors to their 2019 NBA championship, incomes the 2013 NBA Executive of the Year award.
Ujiri, who additionally labored with the Denver Nuggets, based Giants of Africa, selling basketball and youth empowerment throughout Africa.
