The Toronto Raptors are expected to consider Emi Odoka as their next head coach. Toronto fired Nick Nurse with one season remaining on his contract.
Udoka has one year of coaching experience, leading the Boston Celtics to the 2022 NBA Finals. Udoka was then suspended by the Celtics shortly before the start of that season, due to inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Boston and Udoka have since broken up completely.
Udoka and Toronto President Masai Ujiri have a relationship based on the work they have done through basketball across Africa. Ujiri has offered Udoka praise in the past when he was an assistant coach interviewing the head coach.