Raptors' Masai Ujiri out as vice chairman and president: Report
Masai Ujiri is out as the vice chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN.
The Raptors hired Ujiri in 2013, who had just been named the NBA Executive of the Year. It marked the second time Ujiri had worked in the Raptors' organization, with the first time coming as part of the backroom staff in 2008.
Before joining Toronto, Uriji was the general manager of the Denver Nuggets, starting in 2010. In doing so, he became the first African-born GM in NBA history.
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