Overview

• Masai Ujiri departed as vice chairman and president on June 27, entering the final year of his deal after the Raptors missed the playoffs for a third straight season.
• MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley announced that CAA Executive Search will lead the hunt for Ujiri’s successor.
• General Manager Bobby Webster received a contract extension to reinforce front office continuity following the leadership change.
• Ujiri, architect of Toronto’s 2019 NBA championship, has been mentioned as a candidate for other teams’ executive roles, including the Atlanta Hawks.
• His exit follows a series of recent presidential departures across MLSE’s sports properties under Pelley’s stewardship.