{"id":2023422,"date":"2026-07-02T15:25:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2023422"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:25:19","slug":"raptors-sign-head-coach-darko-rajakovic-to-multiyear-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2023422","title":{"rendered":"Raptors sign head coach Darko Rajakovi\u0107 to multiyear contract extension"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Darko Rajakovi\u0107 to a multiyear extension, the franchise announced Thursday. The news comes after the team agreed to terms on a new deal with general manager and executive vice president Bobby Webster<\/a> and other top members of the Raptors front office earlier in the offseason.<\/p>\n

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Rajakovi\u0107, whom the Raptors hired under Masai Ujiri to replace Nick Nurse in the 2023 offseason, will be entering his fourth season next year. He had a year remaining on his initial contract, which was a team option the Raptors had already exercised.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to extend Darko as head coach of the Toronto Raptors. Darko\u2019s strong development philosophy and commitment to a team-first culture shine through on a daily basis,\u201d Webster said in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen these qualities play out on the court \u2014 our team plays hard, plays together and fights until the end. Darko knows there\u2019s more to be done, and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing the continued growth of this team.\u201d<\/p>\n

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