Reports suggest that the Toronto Raptors have hired Darko Rajakovic, the assistant coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, as their new head coach. ESPN reported that the appointment was offered to Rajakovic on Saturday, and the two sides are expected to finalize a contract shortly. This news comes after the Raptors parted ways with championship-winning head coach Nick Nurse almost two months ago. Rajakovic, a Serbia native, has been with the Grizzlies for the past three seasons, during which time Memphis became one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Prior to that, he spent six years with the Oklahoma City Thunder and one year with the Phoenix Suns. Interestingly, the hiring of Rajakovic fills the NBA’s final coaching vacancy after a flurry of high-profile coaching firings over the past two months, including Mike Budenholzer from the Milwaukee Bucks, Monty Williams from the Phoenix Suns, and Doc Rivers from the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia, in turn, hired Nurse as their new head coach last week. With this new appointment, Toronto fans are no doubt hoping for a fresh start and success in the upcoming season.
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