Raptors part ways with team president Masai Ujiri after agreement to work through NBA Draft, ownership says

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The Toronto Raptors will soon be under new leadership. Masai Ujiri was fired as the franchise's vice chairman and president, the team announced the day after the NBA Draft concluded.

Ujiri spent 13 seasons with the NBA franchise.

"During his 13 seasons with the Raptors, Masai has helped transform the organization on the court and has been an inspirational leader off it," Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley said in a statement. 

"He brought an NBA championship to Toronto and urged us to believe in this city and ourselves. We are grateful for all he has done and wish him and his family the very best."

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Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri before a game against the Miami Heat at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto Feb. 21, 2025. (Kevin Sousa/Imagn Images)

While Ujiri's lengthy stint in the front office came to an abrupt end, other key members of the front office were retained, including general manager Bobby Webster. The team announced Webster had been awarded a contract extension.

Pelley expressed confidence in Webster's ability to lead the Raptors' basketball operations.

"We are confident that the Raptors organization, under the guidance of Bobby and his team, is in a great place," the statement continued. "They have a plan in place for next season and beyond as the team continues its rebuild, and we have confidence in their ability to execute and, ultimately, to excel."

Toronto Raptors vice chairman and president Masai Ujiri speaks to the media at Scotiabank Area in Toronto Sept. 30, 2024. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)

On Friday, Pelley addressed the timing of the move to part