Things were bound to change for the Toronto Raptors this season. They parted ways with Masai Ujiri, termed as the mind behind the city’s 2019 championship conquest, a day after the draft. The search then began. Who succeeds the ultra-successful president who made crucial decisions and reshaped the franchise? It had to be somebody like him. The Raptors chose someone who worked closest with Ujiri.
Shams Charania took to Twitter to announce the news. Bobby Webster is all set to succeed Ujiri. A little history on that matter. Webster was the first person the former Raptors’ president of basketball operations had by his side. Now, as he prepares to usher the organization into a new era, let’s take a look at Webster’s life and everything you need to know.
Who is Bobby Webster?
Webster was born to Bob and Jean Webster and spent much of his early life in Hawaii. His mother, Jean, is a Japanese American, while his father, Bob, hails from Chicago. The 41-year-old was drawn towards economics. He majored in the subject at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Since then, he’s been in and around the NBA.
Webster first started in the NBA’s front office. He started working in the Labor Relations Committee before becoming the league’s Associate Director for Salary Cap Management. As part of his role, Bobby Webster was the problem solver. All 30 teams reached out to him in case of problems about the CBA or the salary cap.
Just in: The Toronto Raptors are appointing general manager Bobby Webster as the team’s head of basketball operations and the sides have reached a new contract, sources tell ESPN. Webster joined the Raptors in 2013 as Masai Ujiri’s first hire and now lands the top executive role. pic.twitter.com/LQ1y6BvNH0
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2025
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