Masai Ujiri said farewell to Toronto Raptors fans in a YouTube video after being fired as the team's vice-chairman and president. Ujiri's departure, confirmed by team executives, ends a successful tenure that included the franchise's first NBA championship. He expressed gratitude towards the organization and the fans, emphasizing his deep connection to Toronto, which he considers home. Ujiri reflected on his decade-long journey with the team and hinted at future involvement in basketball, including plans for the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut, stating that his dreams of winning another championship remain alive.
"Toronto, Canada, I love you. (The) country that welcomed me, the city that became home. This bond we share will last forever," he said.
"A chance to win, and win is what we did," he said as the video showed highlights of the Raptors' highs and lows of a team led by Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan.
"I'll be right here when our Toronto Tempo makes history in the WNBA, continuing my commitment to basketball across the globe, wherever it takes me," he said.
"My dreams of a second championship are alive and well. And that pursuit will surely carry on as my next chapter begins."
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