Mavs name Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Mavericks have appointed Masai Ujiri as president and alternate governor to oversee all basketball operations and shape the team's long-term direction.
- Ujiri, known for building competitive rosters and winning the Raptors' only NBA title in 2019, was fired by Toronto in June 2025 after 13 seasons.
- Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont emphasized Ujiri’s leadership, experience, and commitment to establishing a championship-winning culture in Dallas.
- Beyond basketball, Ujiri is recognized for his philanthropic work with "Giants of Africa" and as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Advocate.
- Ujiri’s extensive career includes roles as an international scout, NBA Executive of the Year with Denver, and involvement in the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo ownership group.
