Toronto Raptors fire Masai Ujiri after 12 years and a championship

The Toronto Raptors have fired Masai Ujiri after 12 years at the helm of the team.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Friday morning that the Raptors had parted ways with Ujiri, who served in various executive roles, including vice-president and president of the team.

Ujiri led the Raptors to the team's first championship in 2019.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and Masai Ujiri have decided to part ways, as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/PtCKLdJvxC

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2025

MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley issued a statement shortly after the news broke, saying, "During his 13 seasons with the Raptors, Masai has helped transform the organization on the court and has been an inspirational leader off it."

"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. As we plan for the franchise's future, and its return to the NBA Playoffs, a search for the successor as president of the Raptors, led by CAA Executive Search, will begin immediately."

Ujiri has not shared public statements on the dismissal as of publication.