Reports: Mavs hiring former Raptors exec Masai Ujiri

Field Level Media|published: Mon 4th May, 12:57 2026

Sep 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors vice chairman and team president Masai Ujiri talks to the media during media day at Scotiabank Area. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks are hiring former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as their new team president and alternate governor, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Ujiri, 55, spent 12 seasons in the Raptors' front office (2013-25) and was the architect of the franchise's first NBA championship in 2018-19.

Before joining Toronto, Ujiri was the general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 2010-13 and was named the NBA's Executive of the Year for 2012-13. The Raptors and Nuggets were a combined 690-504 with 12 playoff appearances in his 15 seasons in charge.

Ujiri's hiring ends a six-month search process for a new leader in Dallas, which fired general manager Nico Harrison on Nov. 11. Harrison's tenure ended after a 3-8 start to the 2025-26 season and the continued fan backlash over the February 2025 trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

ESPN reported that a news conference with Ujiri and team governor Patrick Dumont is planned for Tuesday in Dallas.

Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi ran the Dallas front office as co-interim general managers following the dismissal of Harrison.

The Mavericks finished 26-56 this season, the team's worst record since 2017-18 (24-58), despite the play of Rookie of the Year and No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg. The 19-year-old forward averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 70 games.

--Field Level Media

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