The latest purchase out of Bell’s stake within the mother or father firm of the Toronto Raptors by Rogers Communications may influence the way forward for Masai Ujiri with the franchise, reviews The Athletic. Ujiri’s present contract to run the Raptors runs by means of the 25-26 season.
Rogers chairman Edward Rogers reportedly most closely scrutinized the choice to pay Ujiri as one of many NBA’s most extremely paid executives when he was up for a brand new contract in 2021. Rogers and Ujiri have had a strained relationship prior to now. Larry Tanenbaum is an influential determine within the NBA and stays the Raptors’ governor, however his energy inside the franchise may wane with Rogers turning into the bulk proprietor. Tanenbaum has been Ujiri’s mentor with MLSE.
Ujiri declined remark when reached by The Athletic as he expressed no concern in regards to the sale.