Report: Trail Blazers, Ayton finalizing contract buyout
The Portland Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout with centre DeAndre Ayton, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Raptors make a major change
How should Ujiri's 12-years with the Raptors be summarized?
What should be made of the Raptors firing Masai Ujiri? Obviously Ujiri's legacy will be winning a championship, but certainly the post-title ride was bumpy. How would you summarize the 12-years he spent running the Raptors? TSN's Jack Armstrong and Jevohn Shepherd discuss this and more.
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Pelley: It was 'not an easy day', Masai had 'monumental impact' on Raps, our community
Keith Pelley, the president & CEO of MLSE comments on the decision to part with Raptors president Masai Ujiri and explains that his legacy will be etched in Toronto in perpetuity. Pelley says that Ujiri asked that if a change were to happen, that it would happen after the NBA Draft, and explains the timing of the decision despite MLSE being happy with Ujiri's work.
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Pelley explains what he hopes to find in new president, says Webster will be interviewed
President & CEO of MLSE Keith Pelley explains why he's decided to look for a new Raptors team president despite not filling the position for the Maple Leafs and says that the search will begin immediately. He breaks down what he hopes to find in a new president that will undoubtedly have massive shoes to fill and states that Bobby Webster will be considered for the position.
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Raptors part ways with Ujiri after 13 seasons
Raptors team president Masai Ujiri is departing the organization after 13 years that covered the most successful era in team history. Ownership Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment made the move with one year remaining on his contract and one day after the end of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Lewenberg: Masai's legacy is 'immense', he reshaped identity, culture of Raptors
Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg takes a closer look at the possible reasoning behind the team parting ways with Masai Ujiri and looks back on how Ujiri transformed the Raps from an afterthought and punchline to a highly respected NBA market.
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Shams: Ujiri's departure a 'stunner', people around the league didn't expect this timing
ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania joins The Pat McAfee Show to discuss why he thinks the Toronto Raptors decided to part ways with team president Masai Ujiri.
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