The Toronto Raptors have signed Darko Rajakovic as their head coach, who has been vacant since Nick Nurse was fired.
This was announced by the only Canadian club in the NBA on Tuesday.
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Rajakovic was an assistant head coach with the Memphis Grizzlies starting in the 2020–2021 season. The Serb held the same position with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns (2019-2020) for five seasons (2014-2019).
“For me, you build a team culture with yourself and with your team every day,” said Rajakovic at a press conference.
“It’s good for everyone in the organization. The unity and trust we will develop mean everything to me.
The 44-year-old also said he’s happy to work for the only team outside the US.
“It is a privilege to be part of this organization. There is a lot of international influence and diversity, be it in the city or in the organization.
The Raptors showed Nurse the way out on April 21, ending a ten-year collaboration. He was the club’s pilot for five years and won the organization’s first NBA championship in 2019. The 55-year-old was recently signed by the Philadelphia 76ers.