The Raptors have been seeking a new direction for a while, but their peaks with Masai Ujiri will remain etched in NBA history

Toronto Raptors president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri was fired Friday after 13 years with the franchise. Ujiri joined the Raptors in 2013 as executive vice president and general manager. He was promoted to president in 2016 and surrendered his responsibilities as GM in 2017,

After the Raptors announced that Masai Ujiri has been relieved of his duties, the club’s most famous fan is paying tribute to the team’s former vice-chairman and president.