[Shams] Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors

bboyskinnylegs · Post #341 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:10 pm

Makes me sad. This was always likeIy after Rogers assumed control, but the timing is kind of ridiculous. I wonder what comes next for him. The Atlanta job might seem appealing. They are in a good position to trade for Giannis after acquiring the Pelicans/Bucks unprotected pick

LoveMyRaps · Post #342 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:10 pm

douggood wrote:
Raptorfan2012 wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:
So Keith Pelley is the guy we’re going to hate now. I looked up his resume and the guy is a former Rogers media executive. Shocker. Let’s hope he knows ball

WTF does a media exec know about the landscape of the NBA?!

you could say same thing about Tim Lieweike, what does a property developer know about sports, but was the best MLSE president.

Are you okay?

He was the president of the Nuggets in the 90s.
And under his leadership the Kings won the Stanley cup in 2012. And the Galaxy won four titles.

Learn a thing or two before talking.

_MidNight_ · Post #343 » by **_MidNight_** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

Jerry Lucas wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:cheap fks

Read on Twitter

So he's really going to Atlanta.

There well be a bidding war for Masai. He should take a year off to stick it to them.

PushDaRock · Post #344 » by **PushDaRock** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

djsunyc wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
DG88 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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lol what does this even mean? Is he taking them with him or are we keeping them here?

it means he knew he was going to be out so he was trying to get his guys signed long term. but a new president will probably get rid of them anyway to bring in his guys.

That's the weird part. They're supposedly keeping Bobby, but why are they filling in the President role here but leaving it open after Shanahan left? lol basically seems like they want to give Bobby autonomy.

NBA Sheady · Post #345 » by **NBA Sheady** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

You guys called this when Larry stepped down.

FML

elmer_yuck · Post #346 » by **elmer_yuck** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

Masai did a great job for many years, but you’re judged by the success of the team, and the team has not been successful lately. I think it’s time for a change.

douggood · Post #347 » by **douggood** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

So they are hiring CAA to look for a new President.
bob myers is a CAA client, he might be one of the few names, but CAA is a big player.

Mattatron · Post #348 » by **Mattatron** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

All love for MU. But this is long overdue. He was horrible the past 4 years. But we at least knew what we had in Ujiri.... does Bobby now running the show ?

YogurtProducer · Post #349 » by **YogurtProducer** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:11 pm

Duffman100 wrote:
wow09 wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:Keeping Bobby makes me feel a bit better

For now.

The writing is on the wall.

Yeah they're going to bring on a new president but not allow him to have his own GM?

Well they extended Bobby which is odd.

Leafs didn’t bring in a new president. I don’t think raptors will either

MoneyBall · Post #350 » by **MoneyBall** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:12 pm

Serious question: how much has Masai been involved in the recent trades and picks? Bobby has been GM for some time now, and we still keep assuming he's just Masai's puppet.

visionquest · Post #351 » by **visionquest** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:12 pm

I sense Masai disagrees with some forthcoming deals, perhaps of RJ, whom he likes and made promises to. Getting axed/resigning absolves him of any promises he made.

traps#10 · Post #352 » by **traps#10** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:12 pm

DG88 wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Interesting they’re looking for a new President for the Raptors and not the Leafs?

SFour · Post #353 » by **SFour** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:12 pm

I think Bobby has been running the show for many years now….Masai was just there to give final approval.

YogurtProducer · Post #354 » by **YogurtProducer** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:12 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
douggood wrote:
Raptorfan2012 wrote:
WTF does a media exec know about the landscape of the NBA?!

you could say same thing about Tim Lieweike, what does a property developer know about sports, but was the best MLSE president.

Are you okay?

He was the president of the Nuggets in the 90s.
And under his leadership the Kings won the Stanley cup in 2012. And the Galaxy won four titles.

Learn a thing or two before talking.

I mean what was he before the nuggets though is what he’s saying

nestea · Post #355 » by **nestea** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:

Read on Twitter

Keeping Bobby makes me feel a bit better

I told a new Prez comes him and brings in his own man

CoinTossRoss31 · Post #356 » by **CoinTossRoss31** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 pm

Keith Pelley youre an idiot
Ed youre an idiot

douggood · Post #357 » by **douggood** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
wow09 wrote:
For now.

The writing is on the wall.

Yeah they're going to bring on a new president but not allow him to have his own GM?

Well they extended Bobby which is odd.

Leafs didn’t bring in a new president. I don’t think raptors will either

per shams and pellley they have hired CAA to look for a new president.

MiamiSPX · Post #358 » by **MiamiSPX** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 pm

douggood wrote:So they are hiring CAA to look for a new President.
bob myers is a CAA client, he might be one of the few names, but CAA is a big player.

It's funny you say that because listening to Myers so often this season on ESPN, I kept thinking to myself that he seems dying to get back into a FO role.

wow09 · Post #359 » by **wow09** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 pm

Duffman100 wrote:
wow09 wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:Keeping Bobby makes me feel a bit better

For now.

The writing is on the wall.

Yeah they're going to bring on a new president but not allow him to have his own GM?

Exactly. Typical corporate BS.

The new president isn't going to want to hire his own guy? He's going to want to keep the guy who was hired and looks up to the previous president as a mentor? I'm sure.

PushDaRock · Post #360 » by **PushDaRock** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
wow09 wrote:
For now.

The writing is on the wall.

Yeah they're going to bring on a new president but not allow him to have his own GM?

Well they extended Bobby which is odd.

Leafs didn’t bring in a new president. I don’t think raptors will either

Pelley's statement said they are looking for a new president.