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Raptors give coach Darko Rajakovic multi-year extension

By Thomson Reuters Jul 2, 2026 | 11:26 AM

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

Terms were not disclosed by ​the Raptors, who gave general manager ‌Bobby Webster a multi-year extension last month and added executive vice president to his title.

“Darko’s strong development philosophy and commitment to a team-first culture shine ‌through ​on a daily basis,” ⁠Webster said in a ⁠statement. “We’ve seen these qualities play out on the court — our team plays hard, plays together, and fights until the end. Darko ​knows there’s more to be done, and we’re looking forward to seeing the ⁠continued growth of this ⁠team.”

Toronto finished 46-36 in 2025-26 and ​ended a three-year playoff drought, losing to the ​Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games in the ‌first round.

Rajakovic, 47, is 101-145 during his three seasons as coach of the Raptors.

“I’m proud of the progress we’ve made, but ⁠our team knows there is still a lot of work to do, and I am looking forward ⁠to continuing ‌to build and win with ⁠the Raptors,” Rajakovic said. “We will ​keep growing, ‌keep working together and stay ​committed to ⁠getting better every day as we reach for our goal of an NBA Championship.”

Rajakovic previously served as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2014-19), Phoenix Suns (2019-20) and Memphis Grizzlies (2020-23).

–Field ​Level Media