Masai Ujiri is leaving his role as president of the Toronto Raptors after 12 years, during which he transformed the franchise, leading them to an NBA championship in 2019. His departure follows an 'up-and-down relationship' with new team supremo Edward Rogers, and he is expected to join an American city team.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Masai Ujiri is leaving his role as president of the Toronto Raptors after 12 years, during which he transformed the franchise, leading them to an NBA championship in 2019. His departure follows an 'up-and-down relationship' with new team supremo Edward Rogers, and he is expected to join an American city team.
Trending- 1 12 years ago (2013): Masai Ujiri took the Toronto Raptors job.
- 2 2014-2019: Toronto's basketball golden age.
- 3 2019: Raptors won NBA championship.
- 4 Friday morning (June 27, 2025): Ujiri confirmed his departure from the Raptors.
- End of an era for the Toronto Raptors
- Ujiri is expected to pop up soon in some American city
- Toronto's basketball golden age (2014-2019) peaked and concluded
What: Masai Ujiri's departure from his role as president of the Toronto Raptors.
When: Confirmed on Friday morning (June 27, 2025), after 12 years with the team.
Where: Toronto, Canada.
Why: An 'up-and-down relationship' with new team supremo Edward Rogers resulted in a 'semi-amicable divorce'.
How: Masai Ujiri confirmed his departure.