The Raptors are finalizing a deal to hire Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajaković as the team’s new head coach, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Rajaković, 44, coached in Europe for the start of his career before making the move to America to coach the Tulsa 66ers from 2012 to ’14, becoming the first G League coach born outside the United States. Since 2014, Rajaković has been an assistant with the Thunder, Suns and Grizzlies.
According to Wojnarowski, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and Bucks assistant Charles Lee were the other finalists for the position. Additionally, the Raptors become the final team this offseason to fill their open head coaching vacancy with the hire.
