The Toronto Raptors will hire Jeff Weltman as their second in command behind Masai Ujiri.

Weltman will remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, however, until after the draft.

Weltman signed an extension with the Bucks in January.

Tracy McGrady believes the Toronto Raptors could have contended for championships, had he chosen to remain with the team instead of joining the Orlando Magic.

“At that time, I think Toronto probably could have competed for championships with the Lakers, that’s what I think,” McGrady said.

McGrady doubled his scoring average to 26.8 in his first season with the Magic, and led the NBA at 32.1 and 28.0 per game during his final two seasons there.

“Toronto, they didn’t know I was capable of that type of performance as far as scoring. I didn’t (even) know I had that in me,” McGrady said.

Jeff Weltman is being pursued by the Toronto Raptors to join their front office.

Weltman has been with the Milwaukee Bucks since 2008 and received an extension in January.

Weltman has received interest from the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns for their general manager vacancies in recent years.

Masai Ujiri has been turning over the Raptors' front office since being hired last week as GM.

The Toronto Raptors are likely to part ways with Maurizio Gherardini, according to a source.

The Raptors have already let go of pro scouting director Jim Kelly and vice president of pro scouting Dave Pendergraft.

Gherardini has been the Raptors' face in Europe.

Masai Ujiri has been turning over the Raptors' front office since he was hired as general manager.

The Toronto Raptors have severed ties with Ed Stefanski, according to sources.

Stefanski had one season remaining on his contract with the Raptors and his dismissal was the first decision of Masai Ujiri's tenure with the club.

Stefanski was previously with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Masai Ujiri will aggressively attempt to trade Andrea Bargnani before July 1 as his top priority now that he is general manager of the Toronto Raptors.

Bargnani is owed $10,750,000 in 13-14 and $11,500,000 in 14-15. Bargnani also has a five percent trade kicker.

The Raptors can use their amnesty on Bargnani during the second week of July if they are unable to trade him.