Former Pacer and Warriors G Sarunas Jasikevicius was interviewed for the club’s vacant head coaching position, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Toronto President Masai Ujiri interviewed Zalgris (Lithuania) coach Sarunas Jasikevicius for the Raptors head coaching job, league sources tell ESPN. Jasikevicius is a young EuroLeague coaching star and former NBA player.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 5, 2018
At 42, Jasikevicius has coached Lithuania’s Zalgiris Kaunas since 2016. A veteran of both the NBA and the NCAA, Saras, as he’s affectionately known, brought a unique blend of experiences to Kaunas. Compiling a record of 38-40 while with Kaunas in the EuroLeague, most recently posting a 22-14 record.
It’s interesting to consider what Ujiri’s plans are with the intense Lithuanian manager. With the NBA Draft drawing nearer, the Raptors seemed primed to make their head coaching decision soon. While most of the news has focused on Toronto’s internal candidates, this interview comes as a surprise to most following the organization.
