Masai Ujiri’s Surprising New Play: Raptors Legend Enters WNBA Ownership—but What’s Next for Toronto Tempo?
— Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) March 31, 2026
Ujiri spoke about what motivated him to join, speaking with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
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“I think women’s sports is growing in an incredible way. You see it in the WNBA, in soccer, in hockey, and to bring a brand like this for the first time to a city that I know, a beautiful city that’s passionate, that I believe in — I think this will really resonate. Ownership is a unique opportunity for me and my family.”
Ujiri was one of the more respected executives around the league, but was pushed out in Toronto in part due to a personality conflict with the new head of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the Raptors. He told Shelburne he wants to return to the NBA at some point.



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