New Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri’s complete history in the NBA, from 2003 to 2026

Masai Ujiri has built a reputation on bold resets. He has torn down rosters when necessary to construct contenders and the Dallas Mavericks are betting that philosophy can stabilize a franchise at a crossroads. Like Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones , Ujiri has long been viewed as a risk-taker, willing to make aggressive, franchise-altering decisions in pursuit of a title.

Dallas announced Monday that it has hired Ujiri as president of basketball operations and alternate governor, charging him with reshaping a team still dealing with the fallout from trading Luka Dončić . Ujiri’s resume is defined by decisive moves. In 2018, he traded franchise cornerstone DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard, a one-year acquisition widely expected to leave for Los Angeles in free agency.

Weeks earlier, Ujiri had dismissed coach Dwane Casey — who would go on to win NBA Coach of the Year — and elevated assistant Nick Nurse. The gamble paid off. Before departing for the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA championship.

Ujiri is expected to be introduced at a news conference Tuesday. Below is a timeline of his NBA career: MASAI UJIRI | Career Timeline New Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations and alternate governor BY THE NUMBERS Stat Before Ujiri (18 seasons) Under Ujiri (12 seasons) Win percentage . 407 (26th) .