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Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Toronto fires Nick Nurse, who led Raptors to 2019 NBA title

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Washington Wizards first round draft pick Rui Hachimura, left, shakes hands with Wizards senior vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard as they arrive for an NBA basketball press conference at Capital One Arena in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2019.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Smart, hard-working Wizards team a reflection of Sheppard

By Thom Loverro

This Oct. 29, 2019, file photo shows Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri reacting after receiving his 2019 NBA basketball championship ring from Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment, before the Raptors played the New Orleans Pelicans in Toronto. A law enforcement officer in California who sued Ujiri, the president of the Toronto Raptors over a 2019 scuffle following the team's NBA Finals victory over the Golden State Warriors dropped his lawsuit Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

California deputy drops suit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri

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Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) attempts a three-pointer against Boston Celtics' Grant Williams (12) during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Celtics won 92-87. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Raptors president Ujiri calls VanVleet a “big-time priority”

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Video appears to show deputy first shoved Raptors president

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Deputy sues Toronto Raptors’ boss over NBA Finals scuffle

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FILE - In this June 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri, center left, walks with his arm around guard Kyle Lowry after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office announced no criminal charges will be filed against Ujiri for an incident involving Ujiri and an Alameda County sheriff's deputy after Game 6 of the finals. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Raptors’ Ujiri won’t be charged for shoving deputy

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Into Africa: Raptors president brings the game home

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Toronto Raptors NBA basketball team president Masai Ujiri speaks to the media during an end-of-season press conference in Toronto, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. At left is the Larry O'Brien Trophy. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors president ‘confident’ Leonard will return to champs

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FILE - This Thursday, June 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri, center left, walks with guard Kyle Lowry after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. An attorney for a deputy involved in an altercation with Ujiri as he tried to join his team on the court to celebrate their NBA championship, said his client suffered a concussion and is on medical leave. Attorney David Mastagni said Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the 20-year-veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office has a jaw injury and is considering filing a lawsuit. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Attorney: Deputy in clash with Raptors exec has concussion

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri celebrates after the team's 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors’ president encounter with deputy being investigated

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

In this June 13, 2019, file photo, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri celebrates after the team's 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. Authorities say they are investigating whether Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri pushed and hit a sheriff's deputy in the face as he tried to get on the court after his team won the NBA title in Oakland. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

The Latest: Deputy taken to hospital after championship game

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Raptors GM: Quiet Leonard is happy and healthy

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FILE - In this April 25, 2018, file photo, Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan looks up at the scoreboard late in the second against the Washington Wizards in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Toronto. Two people familiar with the situation say San Antonio and Toronto have reached an agreement in principle on a trade that will send Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors and DeMar DeRozan to the Spurs. One of the people says the Spurs also are sending Danny Green to the Raptors as part of the deal. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, July 18, 2018, because the deal has not been finalized. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Raptors president Ujiri apologizes to departed DeRozan

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey speaks to media at an end-of-season availability in Toronto, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors not all-in on Dwane Casey’s future, evaluating team

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James shoots against Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Raptors president fined $25K for walking on court to yell

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The African basketball championship: Unique and entertaining

By KEN MAGUIRE - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce, center, is congratulated after their 93-86 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Paul Pierce gets the best of Toronto

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Fans cheer in Maple Leaf Square cheer as they watch a televised broadcast of the Toronto Raptors play against Washington Wizards in Game 1 of the NBA basketball playoffs in Toronto, Saturday, April 18 , 2015. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Raptors GM uses expletive before playoff opener with Wizards

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Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey addresses the media during an NBA basketball news conference, Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Casey has agreed to a three-year contract extension after Toronto won a franchise-record 48 games this season. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Galit Rodan)

Raptors give coach Dwane Casey 3-year extension

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press