Shams: Raptors part ways with Masai

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Shams: Raptors part ways with Masai 

Post#1 » by Froob » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:11 pm

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Guess ownership didn’t like their draft
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Re: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#2 » by BigDan245 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:12 pm

Why did they let him draft?
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Re: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#3 » by FrodoBaggins » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:12 pm

Never thought they'd do it.
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#4 » by Johnny Fontane » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:13 pm

Wow
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#5 » by TGW » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:13 pm

Holy carp that's nuts...
Some random troll wrote:Not to sound negative, but this team is owned by an arrogant cheapskate, managed by a moron and coached by an idiot. Recipe for disaster.
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#6 » by Saints14 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:14 pm

Wow. Ujiri has been washed for a minute but the timing is pretty surprising. Wouldn't you do this before the draft?
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#7 » by seren » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:14 pm

It is possible they knew this for a while and someone else was making decisions. So not clear he made the draft picks
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Re: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#8 » by JujitsuFlip » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:14 pm

They used a top 10 pick on a guy who plays the same spot as Barnes lol

Plus i guess whiffed on KD.

Honestly, who knows if the Ingram trade was the right thing or not too...

He's been there for a little over 12 years, probably time for a new voice.
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#9 » by okboomer » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:16 pm

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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#10 » by Jeremy Lin 7 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:16 pm

Big loss for Toronto

Masai’s impact on Toronto goes beyond basketball. He’s done so much for Toronto and Canada. Will be missed. Ed Rogers always had a personal vendetta against Masai. Such a shame
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#11 » by yosemiteben » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:16 pm

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Has a GM ever been fired the day after the draft?

What an awful look for ownership.
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#12 » by Jellybeans » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:16 pm

So why they didnt fire before draft? :lol:
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Post#13 » by Ball4life32 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 pm

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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#14 » by TorontoBarneys » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 pm

DId we fire him?

Regardless, stupid move. Which replacement can do better than he can?
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#15 » by DirtybirdGA » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:18 pm

More odd timings for 2025.
Where the offseason has more buzz happens.
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#16 » by TravisScott55 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:18 pm

This is nuts
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#17 » by EricAnderson » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:20 pm

Hes been overrated for awhile. He got lucky with Kawhi because Pop sent him their out of spite

He has a lot of the media in his bag so I’m sure we’re gonna hear from them how bad a move this was
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#18 » by Mikistan » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:20 pm

Ownership is stupid as ****
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#19 » by Duffman100 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:20 pm

Well ****.

This isn't good for the Raptors.
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Re: Shams: Raptors fire Masai 

Post#20 » by Jailblazers7 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:21 pm

Those rookie press conferences are gonna be real weird now. :lol:

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