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  "id": 8047255,
  "title": "Raptors name coaching staff for upcoming season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/raptors-name-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:30:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12063009/raptors-name-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Toronto Raptors have announced their coaching staff for the upcoming season, with Head Coach Darko Rajakovic finalizing his team of assistants. Stephen Silas, Pat Delany, and Jama Mahlalela will serve as the primary assistant coaches, while Matt Vest has been elevated to the position. The Raptors have also welcomed back Jeremy Castleberry, who returns for his second season in Toronto after spending five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers and five with the San Antonio Spurs. Castleberry was an integral part of the Spurs' championship-winning staff during the 2018-19 season. The team has also added Ike Azotam, Kareem Elliott, Stephane Ingo, Isiah Price, and Aidan Wilson as video coordinators and player development coaches. Felecia Brown returns as the manager of coaching operations for her fourth season with the Raptors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Darko Rajakovic names coaching staff for upcoming Toronto Raptors season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/darko-rajakovic-names-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-toronto-raptors",
        "published": "2026-09-17T15:29:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}