Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster have proven to be ruthless when it’s called for, creative when necessary, and astute judges of young basketball talent.
The Raptors’ president and general manager have been presented with another opportunity to reconstruct their roster with an eye on reaching the sports pinnacle again, and they have myriad moves — today and in the future — at their disposal. Their track record would lead one to believe they will be successful.
The duo traded away a franchise icon, DeMar DeRozan, last summer for one magical championship season. They moved bits and pieces in a handful of moves that got them a veteran frontcourt that was instrumental to that title run.