<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Ujiri informed the Nuggets he has accepted a job as the director of global scouting for the Toronto Raptors with the likelihood of being promoted to assistant general manager in May 2008. The Nigerian was with the Nuggets for three seasons and last season was their director of international scouting. The Nuggets offered Ujiri a promotion to director of player personnel, and Golden State offered an assistant GM position. But he opted to join two-time GM of the year Bryan Colangelo in Toronto. Ujiri is considered one of the top international scouts and has helped more than 50 players from Africa receive basketball scholarships in the United States. </div> Link I have no idea who this guy is, but since Bryan was probably the one who orchestrated this move, I'm fine with it.
<div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If he becomes Assistant GM, what becomes of Gheradini?</div> Maybe a Scout or future assistant coach? Maybe head coach in the future if Sam some how sucks in the future. I think Colangelo has something planned for him.
I think the understanding with the Gherardini hiring, was that he'd eventually leave for a head GM job. He's too good to remain an assistant GM. This seems like a good eventual replacement (based on how coveted he is).
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think the understanding with the Gherardini hiring, was that he'd eventually leave for a head GM job. He's too good to remain an assistant GM. This seems like a good eventual replacement (based on how coveted he is).</div> I want him to be a GM, but I don't want him to leave. I think that he should stay become head of player personal or Head Coach or kick off Rautins and he'll be with Chuck. Just don't leave!
I like our assitant gm and scouts i just wish they had some 2nd rd picks to use on players in the future. Sadly we have traded all of them away
Ujiri has an eye on Africa <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">'One of the brightest young minds in the game' joins front office as an assistant GM In the searing afternoon heat of Nigerian summer days, Masai Ujiri began an odyssey that landed him in the Air Canada Centre yesterday afternoon, assuming a position of authority with a promising NBA franchise. The 36-year-old, who has become another assistant general manager to Raptor president and GM Bryan Colangelo and another valued member of the team's braintrust, has a past that makes him unique among NBA executives – and a past that should make him invaluable in unearthing talent in far-flung corners of the world. All from humble beginnings in soccer-mad Nigeria, where Ujiri grew up in Zaria idolizing Hakeem Olajuwon and fighting long odds to make it out of the country as a basketball player, let alone emerging as one of the top young minds in the game. </div> The Star
Very nice article. That's a hell of a compliment, when Colangelo calls you "one of the brightest young minds in the game."
I bet this guy will do so well with us. He will have the freedom to scout and I think he and Colangelo will get us the best possible players overseas, which I'm very happy about.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Masai Ujiri, new assistant to Bryan Colangelo, is one of the most universally liked people in the NBA, from what people tell me. I've never met him, but assume I would like him too</div> <div align="center">Source: ESPN Truehoop</div>
