Masai Ujiri: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael Masai Ujiri, born on July 7, 1970, is a Canadian professional basketball executive and former player. He is currently the president of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ujiri was born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian and Kenyan parents and was raised in Nigeria. After a modest professional playing career in Europe, he transitioned into scouting, working initially for the Orlando Magic in 2002, followed by the Denver Nuggets. In 2008, he joined the Toronto Raptors' backroom staff. Ujiri returned to the Nuggets in 2010 as general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations. During his tenure, he helped improve the team’s performance and return them to the playoffs, earning the NBA Executive of the Year award in 2013. The following season, he rejoined the Raptors as general manager. In 2016, Ujiri stepped down from his general manager role to become the Raptors' president of basketball operations, overseeing a period of sustained success, including the team’s first NBA championship in 2019. In 2025, Ujiri and the Raptors parted ways. He joined the ownership group of the WNBA expansion team the Toronto Tempo in 2026 and subsequently became president of the Dallas Mavericks.