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Masai Ujiri out as Raptors president: reports

Masai Ujiri out as Raptors president: reports

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According to reports, Masai Ujiri is out as president and vice chairman of the Toronto Raptors. Ujiri led the team to win its first-ever NBA championship in 2019.

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