The Toronto Raptors agreed to terms with general manager Masai Ujiri on a multiyear extension on Friday, according to a team press release.
“I am grateful to the Board and Mr. Tanenbaum for the opportunity to continue our progress to build the Raptors into one of the top franchises in the NBA,” said Ujiri. “I’m also excited that Jeff and Bobby are being rewarded for their hard work and valuable contributions to our program. My family thanks the NBA, Raptors players and coaches, staff, Raptors fans, the city of Toronto and Canada for this opportunity. Toronto is home for us.”
ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst first reported on Aug. 11 the two parties were negotiating a new deal.
While Ujiri still had two years left on his old contract, the Raptors might have felt a pressing need to secure his long-term future now. In April, the New York Daily News' Frank Isola reported the New York Knicks were considering him as Phil Jackson's potential successor.
If the Knicks didn't snap him up, TSN's Josh Lewenberg figured another team would:
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