If I was running for mayor of Toronto my whole campaign would be based on:
Benches
Toronto is a notoriously bad bench city. Some park(ette)s don't even have one!
My campaign notes:
Benches have backs.
Benches are not concrete slabs.
Double the benches in my term
![March 31, 2026 [Toronto, ON] — Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner.
As the architect of the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA
Championship and founder of Giants of Africa, Ujiri has dedicated his career to empowering global communities through sport while championing women's empowerment, equity, and opportunity at every level of leadership and development. Now, as an owner of the Toronto Tempo, he brings that same vision to developing the next generation of leaders in women's basketball in Canada and around the world.
"As an honourary Canadian, I'm excited to be part of the Tempo team as I believe they are building something truly historic — a franchise that represents not only Canada, but the future of basketball," said Ujiri. "I believe deeply in the vision behind the Tempo: creating female leaders, elevating women not just on the court, but across the organization, and building championship culture from day one. This is more than just a new team — it's a defining moment in women's basketball globally."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6md2o5aobb6i5rvbpx35g5yq/bafkreiehajdptm3df3i5hi7z6sxxycqknvzkc5szepzq4fbrlit5h4hnpu)
