The Toronto Raptors are a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference in the NBA. The franchise was originally founded in 1995 after the Vancouver Grizzlies relocated to Memphis, United States and became the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Raptors are presently the only team in the NBA from Canada. Led by Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam, the Raptors won their first championship in 2019. They defeated Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors 4-2 in the Finals.
The Toronto Raptors play their home games at the Scotiabank Arena and are currently coached by Darko Rajakovic. After missing the playoffs last season, the team will hope Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes and O.G. Anunoby can help them qualify for the postseason in 2024. In 71 games for the Raptors last season, Siakam averaged 24.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
Toronto Raptors Owner
The Toronto Raptors are presently owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). It was founded by Conn Smythe in 1931 and is one of the largest sports and entertainment companies in Canada.
As part of owning the Toronto Raptors in the NBA, this company also owns the Scotiabank Arena, the arena of the team, as well as the OVO Athletic Centre, the Raptors’ training facility.
Besides the Toronto Raptors, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment also own other sport teams. Some of them include the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto FC II (MLS Next Pro), Toronto FC III (MLS Next) and Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League).
According to online sources, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd has an estimated net worth of around $8 billion as of 2023.
Does Drake still own the Toronto Raptors?
Aubrey Drake Graham, popularly known as Drake, is a popular singer and rapper from Canada. However, he has never owned any part of the Toronto Raptors. He is just one of the most passionate Raptors fans and has been their global ambassador since 2013.
Drake is often seen sitting court side when the Raptors are playing and is known for his trash talks with opposition players.
Who is the new assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors?
Jim Sann has been the assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors since 2016. However, the team has introduced seven more assistant coaches to help new head coach Darko Rajakovic.
Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade, Mike Batiste, Vin Bhavnani, Drew Jones and Ivo Simovic are the new assistant coaches that the team brought in for the upcoming season. Head coach Darko Rajakovic has described them to be creative individuals who are full of energy.
FAQs
A. The Toronto Raptors are now owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE).
A. Darko Rajakovic is the new head coach of the Toronto Raptors.
A. The Toronto Raptors have eight assistant coaches for the upcoming NBA season.
A. The general manager of the Toronto Raptors is Bobby Webster.
