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Timing of Masai Ujiri firing no coincidence, experts say, as Rogers prepares to take control of …

He doesn’t officially have majority control of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment yet, but the fingerprints of Edward Rogers are all over the decision to part ways with Raptors president Masai Ujiri, experts say.

The stunning announcement Friday that the organization has parted ways with the executive who brought an NBA title to Toronto comes just days ahead of the official closing of a deal that will see Rogers Communications take over the 37.5 per cent MLSE stake formerly held by BCE.

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