The Dallas Mavericks have appointed Masai Ujiri as Team President and Alternate Governor, bringing him in to lead the franchise's basketball operations. Ujiri will manage roster development, player personnel, and scouting, and will collaborate with team leadership on shaping the organization's long-term basketball strategy. Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont said Ujiri is one of the great basketball leaders of this generation and that his addition is a critical step toward building a world-class organization focused on winning championships. "We are honored to have him join the Mavs family," Dumont said. "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 arrives with over a decade of NBA front-office leadership, most recently as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, where he led the team to its first NBA title in 2019. He was named NBA Executive of the Year during his tenure with the Denver Nuggets, where he previously oversaw basketball operations. He began his NBA career as an international scout for the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets. "I'm honored to join the Dallas Mavericks and step into this role at such an important time for the organization," Ujiri said. "This is a franchise with a proud history, passionate fans, and a commitment to winning. I look forward to working with our players, coaches, and leadership team to build something that reflects that standard and competes at the highest level. We will win in Dallas."
Ujiri founded Giants of Africa in 2003, a nonprofit that uses basketball, education, and leadership to empower youth across the continent. In 2025, he was named a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Advocate. He joined the WNBA's Toronto Tempo ownership group in 2026.
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