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Raptors name coaching staff for upcoming season

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Digital, G. (2026, September 17). Raptors name coaching staff for upcoming season. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12063009/raptors-name-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season/

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Darko Rajakovic has named the coaching staff for the Toronto Raptors' upcoming season, including Stephen Silas, Pat Delany, and Jama Mahlalela as assistant coaches. Jeremy Castleberry returns after a year with the Los Angeles Clippers, while Matt Vest is promoted to assistant coach from his previous role. The article also mentions other additions such as Ivo Simović, Vin Bhavnani, Eric Khoury, Jim Sann, Mery Andrade, and new video coordinators Stephane Ingo, Isiah Price, and Aidan Wilson.

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Head coach Darko Rajakovic has finalized the Toronto Raptors' coaching staff for the upcoming season. New additions include Stephen Silas as assistant coach and Ivo Simović, Vin Bhavnani, Eric Khoury, Jim Sann, and Mery Andrade. Returning members are Jeremy Castleberry, who rejoins after five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Felecia Brown in her fourth season as manager of coaching operations.

The Raptors have also hired Stephane Ingo, Isiah Price, and Aidan Wilson as video co-ordinators and player development coaches alongside Ike Azotam and Kareem Elliott. Silas's appointment follows his tenure with USA Basketball where he achieved an impressive 11-3 record and a bronze medal at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.

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Raptors ORG · 6× NBA ORG · 2× TORONTO GPE · 2× Darko Rajakovic PERSON · 1× Jama Mahlalela PERSON · 1× Jeremy Castleberry PERSON · 1× Matt Vest PERSON · 1× Pat Delany PERSON · 1× Stephen Silas PERSON · 1× Toronto Raptors ORG · 1×

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Matt Vest has been elevated to assistant coach, while Jeremy Castleberry returns to the Raptors staff along with Ivo Simović, Vin Bhavnani, Eric Khoury, Jim Sann and Mery Andrade. Joining Ike Azotam and Kareem Elliott as video co

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Raptors name coaching staff for upcoming season · assertive framing

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Head coach Darko Rajakovic has finalized his coaching staff for the upcoming Toronto Raptors season, with Stephen Silas joining Pat Delany and Jama Mahlalela as assistant coaches on the front bench. asserted

Silas → finalize → bench

co → elevate → Azotam

Felecia Brown returns as manager of coaching operations for her fourth season with the Raptors. asserted

Brown → return → Raptors

Get daily National news Castleberry returns for his second season in Toronto after joining the championship-winning staff during the 2018-19 season. asserted

Castleberry → get → season

He spent the past five seasons (2019-2026) as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers and spent five seasons (2013-18) within San Antonio Spurs organization before joining the Raptors in 2018. asserted

He → spend → 2018

Silas joins the Raptors after serving as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2025 and 2027 FIBA AmeriCup windows, earning an 11-3 (. 786) record and a bronze medal finish last August. asserted

Silas → join → record

His coaching career in the NBA spans 25 seasons, most recently as a lead assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons (2023-24). asserted

career → span → Pistons

Vest joins the Raptors’ bench after serving three seasons (2023-26) as an assistant video co-ordinator and player development coach under Rajakovic. asserted

Vest → join → Rajakovic

Ingo joins the Raptors’ staff after spending two seasons with the Sacramento Kings organization as an assistant video co-ordinator last season and as a coaching associate in 2024-25. asserted

Ingo → join → 2024

Before the NBA, the Mississauga, Ont., native played professionally for the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for two seasons (2022-24). asserted

native → play → seasons

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press