Masai Ujiri Denies Rift with Edward Rogers Amid MLSE Stake Acquisition

The Toronto Raptors president dismisses rumours of friction with Rogers Communications' executive chair as the company acquires a major stake in MLSE.

Masai Ujiri, president of the Toronto Raptors, stated that his relationship with Edward Rogers has been 'great' for the past decade.
Ujiri made these comments at the Raptors' media day ahead of the team's training camp.
Rogers Communications recently announced its acquisition of BCE Inc.'s 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion.
MLSE owns most of Toronto's professional sports teams, including the Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC, and Argonauts.
OMERS, a Canadian pension fund, acquired a 5% indirect stake in MLSE in 2023, and Kilmer Sports Inc. plans to bring a WNBA franchise to Toronto.