Mavericks appoint Ujiri as president, alternate governor

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to hire one of NBA’s most accomplished basketball leaders, Masai Ujiri, to lead their next chapter as team president and alternate governor Ujiri will oversee all aspects of the Mavericks’ basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, and scouting while working with team leadership to shape the organization’s basketball philosophy […]

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to hire one of NBA’s most accomplished basketball leaders, Masai Ujiri, to lead their next chapter as team president and alternate governor
Ujiri will oversee all aspects of the Mavericks’ basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, and scouting while working with team leadership to shape the organization’s basketball philosophy and long-term direction.
“The Dallas Mavericks are committed to being a world-class organization with a strong culture and focused on winning championships.
“Masai Ujiri is one of the great basketball leaders of this generation and his addition to our franchise is a critical step in meeting our goals,” said Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont.
“We are honored to have him join the Mavs family. We welcome his energy and determination along with his leadership, experience and many accomplishments as a basketball executive. We are very excited about the future of our team.”
Ujiri joins the Mavericks with more than a decade of experience leading NBA front offices, most recently serving as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, where he led the franchise to its first NBA Championship in 2019.
“I’m honored to join the Dallas Mavericks and step into this role at such an important time for the organization,” said Ujiri.
“This is a franchise with a proud history, passionate fans, and a commitment to winning. We will win in Dallas.”