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• Sean Sweeney? Dawn Staley? 5 names to watch in Mavericks coaching search

Masai Ujiri cast a wide net when making a hire for the Toronto Raptors three years ago. He seems set to do so again....2026
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• The international background of new Mavs president Masai Ujiri is a gift to the organization and its future

Understanding the need to find international hidden gems has finally returned to Dallas through new leadership....2026
• How will the liberal Masai Ujiri handle leading the ultraconservative Dallas Mavericks?

The man who shaped the Raptors’ NBA title has moved to Texas. But his ideals may clash with his new team’s ownership...2026
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• Masai Ujiri stresses ‘focus, purpose and an honest direction toward winning’ in team interview

Masai Ujiri sat down with Mavericks Chief Communication Officer Gina Miller this week for a 36-minute interview....2026
• Is Jason Kidd on his way out of Dallas?

Masai Ujiri is now in charge – a speculative look at what may come...2026
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• Mavericks hire Mike Schmitz away from Portland as general manager under Masai Ujiri

Schmitz served as assistant general manager for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2022-2026....2026
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• Bobby Webster Enters First Trade Deadline With Full Control, No Pressure For Big Move

Bobby Webster has full autonomy and faces no organizational pressure to make a significant trade at his first NBA deadline as Toronto Raptors general manager, sources within MLSE told TSN. However, the organization's decision to decline elevating him to the president's role has created a make-or-break season for Webster and several others in the front office. Webster inherited the primary decision...2026
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• 6 NBA teams stuck in purgatory

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images These six NBA teams are going nowhere fast. What does it mean to be stuck in NBA purgatory? The easiest definition is a team that isn’t good enough to win a playoff series, but also won’t be bad enough to get a crack at a franchise-changing prospect at the top of the NBA Draft. In fairness, the flattened odds in the draft lottery have consistently failed to rewa...2025
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• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major Trade

The Toronto Raptors have emerged in league circles as a team with ambitions to make a major move this offseason. This maneuvering comes on the heels of their trade for Brandon Ingram at the deadline along with the Boston Celtics expected to take a step back next season due to the Jayson Tatum injury and luxury tax concerns, along with the potential availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo. "I don't ...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Cooper Flagg would be great anywhere, but these aren’t our favorite fits. Identifying the best or worst Cooper Flagg landing spot in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery is mostly a matter of taste. The Duke freshmen phenom would be a great fit anywhere as a player capable of blending in on more competitive teams or taking on a starring role right away on a basement-...2025
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Here are the teams who got better at the NBA trade deadline, and the ones who got worse. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will be remembered as one of the wildest in league history. The Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is just starting to set in, while players like De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine have ...2025
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• Raptors Notes: Brown, Barrett, Barnes, Walter, Chomche
Speaking to reporters at Monday’s media day, Raptors executive Masai Ujiri explained the decision to have Bruce Brown undergo arthroscopic surgery so late in the offseason, tweets Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Brown had the procedure done September 19 and is likely to miss most, if not all of the preseason. “Bruce was cleared in the […]...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images We have updates on the latest NBA trade rumors about three of the hottest names on the market, and one surprising inclusion. With just two and a half weeks to go until the Feb. 8 trade deadline and the Toronto Raptors already pulling off multiple blockbusters, the torrid flow of NBA trade rumors is showing no signs of slowing down. Here is an update on ...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images What’s the best landing spot for Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft lottery? Let’s rank all 14 teams. At minimum, Victor Wembanyama is the best prospect to enter the NBA Draft since LeBron James in 2003. In reality, there’s the case to be made that Wembanyama is the greatest prospect in the history of the sport: no one has ever been this tall (repo...2023
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The NBA head coaching carousel is already in full swing. The NBA coaching carousel is wasting no time getting into full swing this season, with one big name suddenly on the market after weeks of rumors, and a controversial replacement for him already being considered a top candidate. The Toronto Raptors fired Nick Nurse on Friday morning, according to multi...2023
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"Now the Mavs have hired Masai Ujiri, and the new president has stopped short of endorsing Kidd as his long-term head coach."

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"Masai Ujiri is out as vice chairman and president of the Raptors, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania."

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"Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: Masai Ujiri, Joel Embiid, more reflect on big man's legacy in Africa and beyond"

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"” The Nuggets lost George months after he was named 2013 Coach of the Year, and executive Masai Ujiri weeks after Ujiri was named 2013 Executive of the Year."

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"Along with Kyle Lowry, Dwane Casey, and Masai Ujiri, among others, DeRozan helped morph an endlessly belittled franchise into a respected one."

2021
"Masai Ujiri is becoming Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN."

2020
"Raptors president Masai Ujiri is being sued for damages by the police officer who alleged Ujiri assaulted him in the moments after Toronto's victory over the Warriors in Game 6 of last year's NBA Finals."

2019
"Knicks 'obsessed' with Raptors' Masai Ujiri, who is surprisingly intrigued by working in New York, per reports"

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"Raptors president Masai Ujiri, born and raised in Nigeria, was critical of President Trump over his reported recent remark about Haiti and some African nations."

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"The post Report: Knicks Targeting Masai Ujiri to Replace Phil Jackson appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"But Knicks owner James Dolan halted the transaction at the 11th hour out of fear he was being had by Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri."

2015
"Fundamentally flawed, with a general manager (Masai Ujiri) who may choose to rebuild rather than reload."

2014
"Sequences like this are surely what Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri had in mind when he shocked the basketball world by selecting unknown Brazilian teenager Bruno Caboclo with the 20th pick of June’s draft."

• Mavericks Hire Mike Schmitz As General Manager
Trail Blazers assistant general manager Mike Schmitz has left Portland for Dallas, according to the Mavericks, who announced today in a press release that they’ve hired Schmitz as their general manager under new president Masai Ujiri. After working for ESPN as one of the network’s top draft analysts for five years beginning in 2017, Schmitz […]...2026
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• Mavericks hire former ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz as GM

From breaking down prospects on TV to running a front office. Mike Schmitz is headed to Dallas as the Mavericks’ new general manager, the team announced, placing the former ESPN draft analyst under president Masai Ujiri. Schmitz spent five years at ESPN as one of the top voices on the draft before jumping to Portland […] The post Mavericks hire former ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz as GM ap...2026
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• Mike Schmitz Hired As General Manager Of Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have named Mike Schmitz as General Manager, the team announced Friday. Schmitz will report to President Masai Ujiri and oversee day-to-day basketball operations and strategic planning. Schmitz joins Dallas after serving as Assistant General Manager with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he contributed to player evaluation, scouting, roster strategy and organizational planning....2026
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• Masai Ujiri Noncommittal On Jason Kidd's Future, Eager To Build Around Cooper Flagg
Masai Ujiri, named president of basketball operations by the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, declined to commit to coach Jason Kidd's future with the franchise while expressing enthusiasm about building around reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. Ujiri was direct but measured when asked about Kidd's status, despite the coach holding a current contract with multiple years remaining. "He's done a g...2026
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• Masai Ujiri’s introductory press conference offered few answers, even less clarity

Masai Ujiri was introduced as the Dallas Mavericks’ new president of basketball operations and alternate governor....2026
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• Jason Kidd Has Four Years Remaining On Contract With Mavs

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has four years remaining on his contract, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Kidd's contract has been extended each of the past two seasons as the Knicks and Lakers expressed interest in hiring him. The Mavs hired Masai Ujiri as the team's new lead executive on Monday. It has been said that Mavs owner Patrick Dumont was looking for an exec who would k...2026
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• Masai Ujiri Hired By Mavericks As Team President After Six-Month Search
Masai Ujiri has agreed to join the Dallas Mavericks as team president and alternate governor, sources told ESPN. A news conference with Mavs governor Patrick Dumont is planned for Tuesday in Dallas. The hire ends a six-month search that began when general manager Nico Harrison was dismissed November 11. Ujiri, 55, spent 15 seasons as a lead NBA executive, compiling a 690-504 record and reaching th...2026
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• Bob Myers Emerges As Most Frequently Mentioned Mavericks GM Candidate

Former Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers has surfaced as the most commonly cited target in the general manager search of the Dallas Mavericks, according to league sources. Myers currently serves as president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, overseeing consulting roles across multiple pro sports franchises. Myers has already declined overtures from the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks a...2026
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• Bobby Webster Enters First Trade Deadline With Full Control, No Pressure For Big Move
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• Bobby Webster, Raptors Have Discussions Over Multi-Year Extension
The Toronto Raptors and general manager Bobby Webster have had exploratory discussions over a multi-year extensions, sources told Michael Grange of Sportsnet. Webster, who replaced Masai Ujiri as the team's top executive though kept the general manager tag last summer, is reportedly in the final year of his contract. The relationship between Webster and the MLSE ownership group has grown throughou...2026
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse
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• Scottie Barnes, Raptors Agree To Five-Year Max Extension Worth Up To $270M

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a five-year maximum contract worth up to $270 million if he qualifies for the Rose rule with an All-NBA selection during the 24-25 season. The Rose rule allows players signing a designated rookie extension to receive 30 percent of the cap in Year 1. If Barnes doesn't qualify, his five-year max will be worth approximately $225 million over five ...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The Nuggets went through hell for decades before finally building a championship-caliber team. Denver’s first (pro) basketball club debuted in 1948 as the “Nuggets” — on account of all that gold — with the National Basketball League. The Nuggets joined the NBA in 1949-50 before folding after one season, not enough wins, not nearly enough gold. Denver sa...2023
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Free throw shooting has never been better on the NBA’s biggest stage, and that’s not the only thing to know from our latest notes from around the league. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. Free for all LON...2023
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Masai Ujiri, Danny Ainge Not Expected To Be Pursued By Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks made a huge splash earlier this month, resulting in a void in both the General Manager and head coach spots. With the GM role needing to be filled first, the next coach of the Mavericks will come after that hiring. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Dallas has already […] The post Masai Ujiri, Danny Ainge Not Expected To Be Pursued By Mavericks ap...2021
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• Police officer sues Raptors president Masai Ujiri for alleged assault during NBA Finals
A police officer has filed a lawsuit over allegations that Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri assaulted him after Game 6 of last year’s NBA Finals. The officer, Alan Strickland, says that Ujiri struck him in the face and chest with both fists while attempting to access the court following the Raptors’ NBA title clincher, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Strickland says that he “suffered injury to his ...2020
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• Masai Ujiri: Raptors ‘Going to Be Just Fine’ Without Kawhi Leonard

Raptors president of basketball ops Masai Ujiri insists that things are “going to be just fine” in Toronto with Kawhi Leonard no longer in the picture. Ujiri says “it’s on to the next” for the defending NBA champs. Masai added that this was a “different kind of free agency,” which ultimately resulted in Kawhi joining […] The post Masai Ujiri: Raptors...2019
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• New Mavericks basketball boss Masai Ujiri says it's time to focus on Cooper Flagg
Masai Ujiri hadn't even taken a question from reporters as team president and alternate governor of the Dallas Mavericks when he tacitly acknowledged the chaotic 15 months that have enveloped the franchise. “Listen, I hope to bring calm,” Ujiri said Tuesday in opening remarks at his introductory news conference just a few moments after trying to soothe his distressed youngest son Amani, the 5-yea...2026
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• Masai Ujiri Wants To Return To NBA To Win Another Championship

Former NBA front office executive Masai Ujiri may be out of the league, but that doesn't mean he's been away from the game. Ujiri has joined the ownership group for the Toronto Tempo ahead of their inaugural season in the WNBA. And the former Nuggets and Raptors front office leader has his eyes on a return to the NBA too. "I've been learning more about our game, the NBA, looking at trends and what...2026
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• 11 NBA players who look very weird in new jerseys this season, starring Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook and more

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images These players just don’t look right in their new uniforms. NBA media day is the equivalent of the first day of school: you get your picture taken, set expectations, officially meet your new teammates, and get ready to jump into training camp for the new season. As teams around the league when through media day on Monday ahead of the 2024-2025 season, there ...2024
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• Dikembe Mutombo, NBA and humanitarian legend, dies of brain cancer at 58

Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images RIP Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024 NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo passed away from a battle with brain cancer on Monday afternoon. He was 58 years old. Mutombo is one of the best defensive players in NBA history. Known for his iconic finger wave after rejecting opponents, Mutombo is second all-time in blocked shots with 3,289. He was a 4x Defensive Player of th...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more
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• Dunc'd On: The Pascal Siakam Trade

Indiana gets their man in free agent-to-be Pascal Siakam. Why the Pacers pulled the trigger now despite the potential cost, and how he fits with this Indiana group. Plus, what the opportunity cost is, and how the Pacers set themselves up to absorb such a big salary. For Toronto, it's the end of a championship era, but Masai Ujiri ultimately did well in moving Siakam and OG Anunoby. To get all our ...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Again King of the East, LeBron's Conference Reign Faces Few Looming Threats
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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• Past Controversy, Luol Deng Leading the NBA's Effort to Make History in Africa
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• Raptors’ Bruno Caboclo Shows Off Insane Length By Blocking Three-Pointer
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• Kyle Lowry Comments on Trade That Would Have Sent Him to Knicks in 2013
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• Drake Daps Up Paul Pierce After Another Toronto Raptors Playoffs Loss to Wizards
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• Carmelo Anthony Says He'll Remain with Knicks for 2016-17 Season
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• DeMar DeRozan Under Pressure to Be Toronto Raptors' Franchise Cornerstone
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Have the Raptors Finally Earned '2nd Best' Label out East?
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• Houston Rockets' Supporting Cast Makes Big Statement and Saturday NBA Takeaways
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• Masai Ujiri Noncommittal On Jason Kidd's Future, Eager To Build Around Cooper Flagg
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• Masai Ujiri Hired By Mavericks As Team President After Six-Month Search
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• Bobby Webster Enters First Trade Deadline With Full Control, No Pressure For Big Move
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• 6 NBA teams stuck in purgatory
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• Masai Ujiri, Raptors Agree To Part Ways
The Toronto Raptors and president Masai Ujiri have agreed to part ways. Ujiri had one season left on his contract with the Raptors. Ujiri took over the front office in Toronto before the 2013-14 season. In 12 seasons, he helped lead the Raptors to nine playoff berths. That includes winning the 2019 NBA Finals after swinging a big trade for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors have missed the postseason the ...2025
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• Masai Ujiri Out As Raptors Front Office Executive
The Toronto Raptors and president Masai Ujiri have agreed to part ways. Ujiri had one season left on his contract with the Raptors. Ujiri took over the front office in Toronto before the 2013-14 season. In 12 seasons, he helped lead the Raptors to nine playoff berths. That includes winning the 2019 NBA Finals after swinging a big trade for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors have missed the postseason the ...2025
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• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major Trade
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked
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• Masai Ujiri Declares Raptors Have A+ Culture, Guarantees Future Championship
Masai Ujiri gave his end-of-season address on Wednesday, expressing strong confidence in the Toronto Raptors' direction despite finishing with a 30-52 record in the 2024-25 season. Ujiri emphasized that winning another championship remains his primary focus, referencing how he wasn't able to fully enjoy the 2019 title due to an altercation with security and immediate concerns about Kawhi Leonard's...2025
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse
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• 6 NBA teams stuck in purgatory
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Bob Myers Seeking Salary Among Highest Paid Execs As Negotiations With Warriors Continue
Bob Myers remains without a contract with the Golden State Warriors beyond the current season and there is an increasing reality that he could leave the franchise. Sources tell The Athletic that Myers believes he should be among the highest paid front office executives in the NBA, if not the highest. According to sources, Myers ranks outside the top-five in executive salaries. Philadelphia's Dary...2023
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• Raptors' Masai Ujiri says he was assaulted after 2019 NBA Finals
The assault allegations against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri have taken a turn in another direction. Ujiri said in legal papers Thursday that he was assaulted by Sheriff's Deputy Alan Strickland while trying to access the court after the Raptors won the NBA title in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on June 13, 2019, according to The Athletic's Daniel Kapla...2020
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• Prying Masai Ujiri out of Toronto expected to be pricey
The Raptors simply aren’t going to let Masai Ujiri waltz down to New York and take the Knicks‘ job before his contract is over (runs through the 2020-21 campaign). New York would have to send Toronto compensation if the franchise intends to hire him this summer, but what would that compensation look like? Ian Begley of SNY.tv sniffed around for the answer and learned that one NBA team recently dem...2019
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• Knicks reportedly 'obsessed', 'enamored' with Masai Ujiri
The Knicks are “obsessed” and “enamored” with Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as the next man to run the franchise, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv. A front-office shakeup is expected in the wake of yesterday’s firing of head coach David Fizdale, especially considering the poor track record of team president Steve Mills. Begley speculates it would take “significant money and full autonomy” to land...2019
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• Report: Raptors 'generating buzz' for Kawhi Leonard
Recently, trade talks surrounding Kawhi Leonard have cooled since the beginning of free agency. Teams like the Lakers, Sixers, Celtics and even the Clippers have been mentioned in the race for Leonard. But, a dark-horse team could emerge north of the border. According to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, the Raptors have been generating buzz for the Spurs star. The Toronto Raptors also generate...2018
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