When Jonas Valanciunas broke his hand against the Los Angeles Lakers in November of 2015, it was only a matter of minutes before Drake was texting Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for updates. Ujiri, not in L.A. with the team, new about as much as Drake did from his courtside seats, but this is not irregular for the passionate global ambassador. Even when his career keeps him out of Toronto, his partnership with the Raptors is never far from his mind.
On Wednesday, Drake and the Raptors announced that their partnership is not only continuing for the foreseeable future, it’s expanding.