Masai Ujiri, former vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, posted a YouTube video on Monday bidding farewell to the team and fans after being fired on June 28. Ujiri, who guided the Raptors to their lone NBA title in 2019, expressed overwhelming gratitude for his more than decade-long run, calling Toronto his family's only home. He also hinted at continued involvement with basketball in Toronto, specifically mentioning the WNBA's Tempo and his pursuit of a second championship.
Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri bids farewell to Toronto with YouTube video
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Masai Ujiri, former vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, posted a YouTube video on Monday bidding farewell to the team and fans after being fired on June 28. Ujiri, who guided the Raptors to their lone NBA title in 2019, expressed overwhelming gratitude for his more than decade-long run, calling Toronto his family's only home. He also hinted at continued involvement with basketball in Toronto, specifically mentioning the WNBA's Tempo and his pursuit of a second championship.
Trending- 1 2013: Masai Ujiri hired as general manager of the Raptors.
- 2 2019: Raptors won their lone NBA title.
- 3 Around June 7, 2025: Decision made to move on from Ujiri.
- 4 June 28, 2025: Raptors announced Ujiri had been fired.
- 5 July 7, 2025: Masai Ujiri posted his farewell video on YouTube.
- 6 Next year (2026): Toronto Tempo WNBA debut season.
- End of Masai Ujiri's tenure with the Raptors
- Emotional farewell from Ujiri
- Potential continued involvement in Toronto basketball
What: Masai Ujiri, former Toronto Raptors president, released a YouTube video bidding farewell to the team and fans after his firing.
When: Video posted Monday (July 7, 2025); Raptors announced Ujiri's firing on June 28, 2025; the decision to move on from Ujiri was made about a month ago (around June 7, 2025); Raptors won NBA title in 2019; Ujiri was hired as general manager in 2013; Toronto Tempo WNBA debut season is next year.
Where: Toronto, Canada.
Why: To express gratitude and bid farewell to the Toronto Raptors organization, fans, and players after his departure, and to hint at future involvement in basketball.
How: By posting a video on his "Giants of Africa" YouTube channel.