DeMar DeRozan News

Toronto Raptors President and General Manager, Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri announced Wednesday that Head Coach Dwane Casey will return for the 2013-14 season.

In his debut piece for the site, Mohamed Mohamed takes a look at some of the challenges facing General Managers when they evaluate young talent, and in particular, looks at one such problem player, the Raptors' DeMar DeRozan.

Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan drives to the basket against Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo during the first half of their NBA game in Toronto November 18, 2012.

Masai Ujiri is in the throes of conducting a review of everything Raptor-related, and no one's place in the locker room is safe.

With the dust having temporarily settled on the Toronto Raptors front office situation, the HQ launches into its string of off-season player evaluations.

The 2012-13 NBA season was nothing short of a disappointment for Toronto Raptors fans.

Toronto Raptors new General Manager Masai Ujiri met with the media for the first time today, going on in length about a possible rebranding of the team, which could include a name change.

MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, left, introduces new Raptors GM Masai Ujiri during a news conference Tuesday at the Air Canada Centre.

Long two's are the worst shot in basketball. Shots closer to the rim have a better chance of going in and a higher rate of drawing a foul on the shot, while baskets from beyond the three-point line are worth more points.

New Raptors head of all things basketball Massai Ujiri has not been shy about making changes - gone is VP of basketball operations Ed Stefanski, some other front office people and a number of scouts.

So here's what's his mentor, Bryan Colangelo, has left behind in real terms for the new Raptors general manager, Masai Ujiri.

Nuggets GM and current NBA Executive of the Year Masai Ujiri couldn't turn down the combination of more money and more power- he is leaving the Denver Nuggets to take over as the guy in charge of basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors.

Apr 17, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shoots over Boston Celtics center Fab Melo during the fourth quarter at the Air Canada Centre.

The Toronto Raptors organization announced recently that they will not pick up the option on Brian Colangelo's contract as general manager, but he will remain as team's president of operations.

Long two's are the worst shot in basketball. Shots closer to the rim have a better chance of going in and a higher rate of drawing a foul on the shot, while baskets from beyond the three-point line are worth more points.

Say the person you've been seeing and living with for the last seven years decides that she no longer wants to be together, but lucky for you, she still wants to keep you around as a friend as you both continue to live out your lease.

Head coach Dwane Casey has a year left on his contract, but the Raptors may very well be shopping around.