Toronto Raptors introduce new head coach Darko Rajakovic | FULL

The Toronto Raptors introduced former Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic as the 10th head coach in team history on Tuesday.

"Depending on where our team could be, we're excited to have his knowledge, his experience, him being so studious of the game, his journey, his diversity - everything. The process was long and tough, but we know that we came up with the right candidate here," team president Masai Ujiri said of the hiring Rajakovic.

"I started coaching when I was 16 years old and now some 27 years later I've been appointed to be the head coach of an unbelievable organization, to have a chance to live in an amazing city like Toronto is and I'm just proud to be here today," Rajakovic said.

The move comes almost two months after the firing of now-Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse.

Toronto is coming off a 41-41 season that saw it finish ninth in the Eastern Conference and miss the post-season following a play-in loss to the Chicago Bulls.

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