Masai has shown the ability to handle stars and egos. He handled Kyle on 2 occasions. Kyle butted heads with Casey early in his Raptors tenure, I believe it was Masai and Billups that talked to him and Kyle eventually matured and became who he is today. Second one was after trading DeMar, their relationship wasn't good then, but they worked through it.
Kawhi got traded here with question marks of whether he'll suit up for the Raptors or not, he did and gave it his all as he limped his way to a championship. Masai definitely had a hand that.
People respect him around the league. Thats also something you have set standards whenever new players or staff come to the team. Sean Marks gave KD and Kyrie whatever they wanted the minutes they got to Brooklyn and only recently did he try putting his foot down during Kyrie's contract negotiations and whatever happened with KD.
Kawhi got traded here with question marks of whether he'll suit up for the Raptors or not, he did and gave it his all as he limped his way to a championship. Masai definitely had a hand that.
People respect him around the league. Thats also something you have set standards whenever new players or staff come to the team. Sean Marks gave KD and Kyrie whatever they wanted the minutes they got to Brooklyn and only recently did he try putting his foot down during Kyrie's contract negotiations and whatever happened with KD.
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