[Shams] Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors - Part 2

[HiJiNX]

Continuation of the first thread (last page):

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[ArthurVandelay]

Per Grange:

Link : https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/whats-next-for-raptors-after-major-shakeup/

A preliminary very informal list below. I don’t know but most names below feel unlikely.

“Some names in the meantime (in no order):

Bob Myers

The gold standard for front-office talent in the NBA and rumoured to be wanting to get back into a front-office position after doing television work for ESPN following a glittering run at the helm of the Golden State Warriors. Myers would fall in the ‘never-hurts-to-ask’ category, but would be an exceptionally expensive hire.

Alex Saratsis

A long-time agent with European ties whose clients include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Ochai Agbaji, among others. He was a candidate for the president’s role with the Atlanta Hawks and would continue a mini-trend where former agents transition to executive positions (Leon Rose with the New York Knicks; Rob Pelinka with the Los Angeles Lakers; Myers, formerly with Golden State; Justin Zanik with the Utah Jazz; Arn Tellem with the Detroit Pistons).

Marc Eversley

The Chicago Bulls general manger boke into the NBA working for the Raptors under Bryan Colangelo during the latter’s tenure as president and general manager, had an assistant general manager role in Washington and later worked for Colangelo in Philadelphia. He has close ties with the existing Raptors front office and is on the board for Canada Basketball. The Brampton, Ont.-raised former Nike executive has been with the Bulls since 2020, has nearly two decades of front-office experience and was instrumental in the Raptors drafting DeMar DeRozan in 2009.

Matt Lloyd

A highly-regarded general manager with the Minnesota Timberwolves, previously with the Orlando Magic and Bulls. He has a reputation as very smart, industrious and personable, and his ighly trusted by T-Wolves president Tim Connelly, who himself is a highly respected executive and was Ujiri’s successor in Denver.

Dwane Casey

One of the most successful head coaches in Raptors history and an NBA veteran with 40 years of experience who transitioned to a front-office role with the Pistons. Few would know the Raptors landscape better.

Chad Buchanan

The general manager with Indiana Pacers who has used his background in scouting to identify players from the college and professional ranks that fit with the Pacers system on their way to their NBA Finals appearance this year.

There will be more names that surface and the successful candidate could come out of the blue. In the meantime, the Raptors will continue — business as usual — even in the absence of Ujiri, except that things are different now.

Reading that list I threw up in my mouth.

Just promote everyone. Give them 2-3 years. If still mid, time to start over again anyways.

[Nature]

Bobby and everyone on this list absolutely sucks.

Presti, Ainge, and Stevens are the only names that make sense to succeed Masai.

[SpiderMunn]

: (

[Boardbreaker]

Prepare yourselves for Casey to bring his rock back into the building

[nestea]

Prepare yourselves for Casey to bring his rock back into the building

Lol

[WuTang_OG]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

[ArthurVandelay]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

I said during press conference or very shortly after that is the play they are running.

Promote from within on the cheap after a “due diligence” search.

[And1Skip]

Prepare yourselves for Casey to bring his rock back into the building

I suggested this way back in Part 1 of this thread as a way for the organization to mend back the relationship with the fans Personally I don't care but in this case hiring Casey would mean Bobby/Dan will call all the shots.

[WuTang_OG]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

I said during press conference or very shortly after that is the play they are running.

Promote from within on the cheap after a “due diligence” search.

I hope thats the case.

[Scase]

Casey is a dolt, but at least he's a basketball guy.

[TakeYourHeart]

ngl, Dwane Casey winning the long game would be hilarious

[ArthurVandelay]

Prepare yourselves for Casey to bring his rock back into the building

I suggested this way back in Part 1 of this thread as a way for the organization to mend back the relationship with the fans Personally I don't care but in this case hiring Casey would mean Bobby/Dan will call all the shots.

Wouldn’t want Casey advising on anything.

How did his front office advisory role work out in Detroit

[anotherhomer]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

I said during press conference or very shortly after that is the play they are running.

Promote from within on the cheap after a “due diligence” search.

I hope thats the case.

i'm honestly ok with Bobby Webster....he maybe the equivalent of Gord Ash, the guy who took over after Pat Gillick.....

[rage2021]

This whole narrative Bobby can do the job without Masaii. How's he been doing lately? You can say that about most positions, including Rogers himself lol...no one's above the company everyone is replaceable.

I found the political ties bit interesting. Wonder if there is more smoke there

[ishoy123]

Bobby and everyone on this list absolutely sucks.

Presti, Ainge, and Stevens are the only names that make sense to succeed Masai.

Ainge is cooked, no thanks

[MavCarter]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

Did the hawks hire CAA for their search? They ended up hiring someone whos been in the pelicans front office for 15 years so thats reassuring

[MavCarter]

Teams usually have the same list of candidates for front office/coaching positions when positions get opened. Looking at the hawks recent list makes me want to throw up. Former kings GM monte mcnair, elton brand, calvin booth. I really hate pelly and rogers **** these dudes

[WuTang_OG]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

Did the hawks hire CAA for their search? They ended up hiring someone whos been in the pelicans front office for 15 years so thats reassuring

Ya they did
Myers said no
Masai said no
And they passed on giannis’ agent

[Westside Gunn]

ATL just went through this with CAA and no one was good.

Just let bobby run things

That list is all junk

As Danny Green said on TSN, you can fire him but good luck replacing him. I just can't see another president, specially the next hire right after Masai, sticking around as long as he did - these guys are unique leaders.

I will be cancelling my rogers internet this week, going with some independent one. Not giving these guys a penny

Drake and some of his connects better step up cuz this rogers is bummy af