The Washington Wizards need a new president of basketball operations after firing Ernie Grunfeld in April, and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports they have their sights set on Masai Ujiri, who currently fills the same role for the Toronto Raptors.
Per Wojnarowski, the Wizards are looking to offer close to $10 million annually for Ujiri in addition to a chance for ownership equity.
Wojnarowski added more details:
"Wizards owner Ted Leonsis is expected to reach out to Toronto ownership soon to request formal permission to meet with Ujiri and offer a staggering financial package that would include running the Wizards' basketball operations and, perhaps, taking on a larger leadership role in the Monumental Sports and Entertainment company that oversees the Wizards and NHL's Capitals, league sources said.