The Toronto Raptors have named John Wiggins as their vice president of organizational culture and inclusion, the team announced on Monday.
Wiggins, who has worked with Toronto’s G League affiliate (Raptors 905) for five years, will be tasked with leading members throughout the organization in addressing social injustice, inclusion, equity and political reform. That includes internal matters, such as building a team culture, and external outreach.
“This position has the opportunity to directly impact change,” Wiggins said in a release. “That’s what excited me so much about the role – the chance to impact change directly in my organization, my community and my country … For me, change is actionable. I don’t want to just say things. They must be doable. I have a position of power, and I want to do powerful things.”
Wiggins helped launch the Raptors 905 and most recently served as vice president, overseeing all day-to-day and business operations for the club.
Now, he’ll look to enact change on the NBA level.
“We want to effect change on a global scale, and that has to begin at home,” Raptors president Masai Ujiri said. “John knows this community and he knows the people who live in this community. He understands how to get things done and how to build consensus.
“And importantly, in this role John sits as a member of our team leadership committee. He is part of the key decisions that are being made every day and will address those decisions from a viewpoint of not just how they affect our team, but how they will affect our organization and our community.”
Courtney M. Charles, who has worked in various roles for the Raptors since 2006 and most recently served as director of basketball operations and player development, will replace Wiggins as the new president of basketball operations for Raptors 905.
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