Here's what Raptors' coach Darko Rajakovic loves about Toronto

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic is now preparing for his fourth NBA season in Canada's largest city, and he's had plenty of time to get familiar with his adoptive home in the process.

As one of just six coaches born outside of the United States to ever hold a head coaching position in the NBA, Toronto's multiculturalism is what has really struck Rajakovic during his time in the city.

While many visitors fixate on the city's traffic, food, and nightlife, the mosaic of cultures has surprised Rajakovic the most.

"People. People of Toronto, I absolutely love the multicultural aspect of the city," Rajakovic told blogTO. "So much diversity," he added.

"What's very unique for the city is everybody is kind of like integrated in the culture here," said Rajakovic.

"So I absolutely love the people of Toronto."

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Darko Rajakovic: coach of the Raptors, shares his favourite thing about Toronto 🏀

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Rajakovic's Raptors will open the 2026-27 NBA regular season versus the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.