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Toronto Raptors promote Bobby Webster, 32, as new GM

Bobby Webster, 32, is the new GM of the Toronto Raptors.
Bobby Webster, 32, is the new GM of the Toronto Raptors. Toronto Raptors

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have promoted Bobby Webster to general manager following the departure of Jeff Weltman to the Magic last month.

Webster moves into the job after working as the team’s vice-president of basketball strategy since 2016. He joined the front office in 2013, helping construct the roster that won three straight division titles.

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The club also announced Wednesday that Keith Boyarsky will be bumped up to vice-president of basketball strategy and research while Dan Tolzman moves up to assistant general manager and VP of player personnel.

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Tolzman has served the past two seasons as GM and director of player personnel for the club’s D League affiliate Raptors 905.

Boyarsky joined the Raptors as an analytics consultant during the 2009-10 season.

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“We are excited to promote Bobby, Dan and Keith for their hard work and important contributions to our program,” Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in a statement. “They have been invaluable across many aspects of the franchise, making decisions on our salary management, key input on scouting, analytics, strategy, player personnel and team building that has helped us develop a winning culture throughout our organization.”

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