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Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri could be in line for a contract extension in 2020 that increases both his responsibilities and his compensation, according to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Raptors have done well under Ujiri’s leadership, winning their first championship in franchise history last season. He’s a hard worker who has become […]

MLSE part-owner and long-time chairman Larry Tanenbaum says Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri “is here to stay.” Tanenbaum is not worried about another team trying to sign Ujiri away from the Raptors. The New York Knicks are believed to have heavy interest in Ujiri. “We hope so,” Tanenbaum, who is MLSE part-owner and long-time chairman, […]

A report from Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck over the weekend said Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri turned down a lucrative extension from Toronto last summer and would be intrigued by the challenge of fixing the New York Knicks. While the Knicks part of that report may be true, Michael Grange of Sportsnet is refuting that the Raptors […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are enamored with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the level of interest in Ujiri is more than just exploratory. Will the Knicks have a shot at landing Ujiri? That’s unclear. But once the Knicks started struggling last month, multiple Madison Square […]

Masai Ujiri might have interest in leaving the Toronto Raptors for the New York Knicks, but some around the NBA don’t believe that’s a good idea. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, influential voices in the NBA have strongly advised Ujiri not to take the Knicks job if owner James Dolan fires Steve Mills […]

If the New York Knicks do end up showing team president Steve Mills the door, it seems that owner James Dolan has a potential replacement in his sights. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, Dolan is “indeed enamored” with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri turned down a lucrative extension from the Raptors last summer and would be intrigued by the challenge of fixing the New York Knicks, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. The Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale on Friday and are widely expected to move on from president Steve Mills […]

The New York Knicks are in dire need of a change, and that change might come in the form of Masai Ujiri. According to Steve Popper of Newsday, there are rumors that the Toronto Raptors are fearing that president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri could make the transfer to New York should the Knicks come […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is planning to pursue Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri to run the Knicks, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Ujiri is under contract with the Raptors through the 2021 season. Dolan is planning to give president Steve Mills, general manager Scott Perry and maybe even head coach David […]

The New York Knicks’ recent start to the 2019-20 NBA season has forced owner James Dolan to consider some changes. Among them is a potential change in the front office, which leads to him plotting to make another run at Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. […]

The Toronto Raptors were in a giving mood on opening night of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. After receiving their championship rings prior to tip-off of their home opener versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the Canada-based franchise rewarded one of their most loyal followers of all time. Canadian business man Nav Bhatia, or most popularly […]

According to an official statement released on Tuesday, Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri is in the clear in terms of his recent spat with some potential legal trouble. After months of speculation, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Ujiri, who allegedly shoved an Alameda […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri got MVP chants on Tuesday from the Toronto faithful as he accepted his championship ring. Masai Ujiri gets MVP chants as he accepts his Raptors championship ring. pic.twitter.com/pD474qDn5W — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 22, 2019 Masai Ujiri made the bold move to trade fan favorite DeMar DeRozan to the […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says point guard Kyle Lowry will get legacy treatment in contract talks. Lowry has one-year left on his deal with the Raptors. He’ll make $33.3 million this season. Via Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun: Ujiri was asked if the Lowry talks are different than those involving Marc Gasol, Serge […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he has had conversations with Pascal Siakam’s representatives regarding a contract extension. Siakam is eligible for an extension. If he doesn’t sign one before the upcoming season starts, he’ll enter restricted free agency next summer. “We’ve had conversations with Pascal’s representation and we’re excited whether it’s going to be this […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says trading DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs last summer in the blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade was “devastating” for him. DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. The All-Star made it known many times he wanted to spend his entire career in Toronto. […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri believes that a ‘plenty part’ of Kawhi Leonard wanted to stay in Toronto. Ujiri laid out the key factors that might have attracted Leonard to stay with the Raptors. Apart from winning, the medical staff and the fans played a key role. Per Michael Hoad of Yahoo […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is confident his team can win another title even without Kawhi Leonard. Ujiri, who orchestrated the risky trade for Leonard in the summer of 2018, was asked if the Raptors can still win it all without their best player. The former NBA Executive of the Year didn’t […]

Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri is a supporter of the league’s recent initiative to strike a better balance when it comes to gender equality within the NBA. The NBA is a male-dominant league, but it does not mean that more women can’t be involved. This is exactly what Ujiri attested to when recently asked […]

NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that Masai Ujiri made a mistake by staying with the Toronto Raptors and declining the Washington Wizards’ offer. Per the Bill Simmons podcast, Smith believes that Ujiri should’ve taken the Wizards’ lucrative offer, noting that nothing will happen to his career in Toronto. As such, Smith believes that the […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis went through a trying time after the 2018-19 season wrapped up for his franchise, soon firing his longtime president Ernie Grunfeld and embarking on a quest to find his next front office executive. It didn’t take long after Game 6 of the NBA Finals for rumors to swirl about a […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri spent the last few seasons putting together a championship-caliber team. Under Ujiri’s stewardship, the Raptors boldly traded for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, acquired Marc Gasol, and earlier re-signed Kyle Lowry and assembled the league’s best bench. An under-the-radar move made, though, by the Raptors was selecting […]

The Larry O’Bren Trophy tour has continued to make the rounds in Africa. Shortly after Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka brought the trophy to the Congo, Raptors president Masai Ujiri took the title to his boyhood town in Nigeria: "Taking the Trophy back to where it all began gave me chills. I would not change […]

Just moments after the Toronto Raptors won their first-ever NBA championship over the Golden State Warriors, team president Masai Ujiri allegedly got involved in an altercation with a sheriff’s deputy. The latest development on the alleged confrontation reveals that the case has already been submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, George Kelly of […]

Kawhi Leonard’s tenure in Toronto came to an abrupt end when the two-time NBA Finals MVP defected to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors need a new player to spearhead the franchise. The defending champion Raptors are counting on Pascal Siakam, the league’s Most Improved Player of the 2018-19 season, to become the centerpiece of […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says all of his players are eager to prove their doubters wrong next season. The Raptors are already being counted out of the title race after losing Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in free agency. Both Leonard and Green played a huge role for the Raps in their triumphant run […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has spoken about the unrealistic speculation on the Kawhi Leonard free agency saga. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Ujiri shared his thoughts on the massive media coverage on Leonard’s impending decision: whether he’ll go someplace else or re-sign with the Raptors. Analysts from left to right […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri is keeping a positive outlook despite losing Kawhi Leonard in free agency this summer. The Raptors took a huge hit after Leonard decided to leave the Raptors in favor of the Los Angeles Clippers. While the decision of the two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player will likely hurt their […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has issued a statement on the departures of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in free agency. Leonard is joining the Los Angeles Clippers, while Green is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. In his statement, Ujiri thanked Green and Leonard for their services in Toronto. The Raptors won the 2019 […]

A new piece of information in the Kawhi Leonard saga has emerged: Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Leonard wants confirmation that Raptors president Masai Ujiri will stay in Toronto before he commits himself: This is why many league observers believe assurances from Masai Ujiri that he intends to stay with the Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri made his first public comments regarding the altercation between him and a sheriff’s deputy after Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Golden State. Ujiri says he respects police officers and is going to let his lawyers handle the situation moving forward. “My lawyers are updating me. Honestly, with that […]

The nature of the Toronto Raptors’ title run makes it seem hasty. Kawhi Leonard wasn’t acquired until last summer. Pascal Siakam, the newly-minted Most Improved Player of the Year, started just five games in 2017-18 before staking his claim as one of the league’s most valuable two-way players this season. Marc Gasol only arrived in […]

The Toronto Raptors just won their first championship in franchise history, but Serge Ibaka thinks the team can win two more under Masai Ujiri’s direction. “Serge came in the other day and was like, ‘Boss man, Boss man, I really think we can win two more,’” Ujiri told Eric Koreen of The Athletic. There was […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri noted he will talk to Pascal Siakam’s agent during Summer League in hopes of hammering out a contract extension, according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Siakam is fresh off a breakthrough season, one that earned him Most Improved Player honors on Monday’s NBA Awards show. A 2016 first round […]

Toronto Raptors president for basketball operations Masai Ujiri is definitely the man of the moment, with the 48-year-old team executive widely considered to have been the driving force behind Toronto’s unprecedented championship run. Nonetheless, Ujiri certainly knows how to give credit where it is due, as he continued to highlight the contributions of DeMar DeRozan, […]

Masai Ujiri, the president for basketball operations of the Toronto Raptors, is considered as the main architect behind the Raptors’ historic championship. However, he was definitely painted in a different light a year ago, especially after he decided to trade Toronto’s adopted son, DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan was seen as a loyal servant, and when Ujiri […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri expressed confidence in re-signing Kawhi Leonard this offseason, claiming he’s had a few positive meetings with him over the last few days. Yet the executive warned the decision is ultimately in the star’s hands. “But Kawhi is his own man,” said Ujiri, according to Eric Koreen of The Athletic. “He’s […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri confirmed he will remain in his current position with the franchise after rumors of the Washington Wizards’ interest swirled soon after the team won the NBA title earlier this month, according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Ujiri noted that he “loves it” in Toronto, pointing out that his […]

The Toronto Raptors shocked a lot of people when they beat the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Finals in six games. However, the celebration got awkward pretty quickly when team President Masai Ujiri got into an altercation with a police officer. The story goes that the officer would not let Masai Ujiri on […]