Ujiri hired as president of NBA's Mavericks
Ujiri will oversee all aspects of basketball operations for the Mavericks, including roster moves and scouting, to revamp a team that went 26-56 and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.
"The Dallas Mavericks are committed to being a world-class organization with a strong culture and focused on winning championships," Mavericks co-owner Patrick Dumont said in announcing the move.
"Masai Ujiri is one of the great basketball leaders of this generation and his addition to our franchise...