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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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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.
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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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Felecia Brown returns as manager of coaching operations for her fourth season with the Raptors.
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Brown → return → Raptors
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Castleberry returns for his second season in Toronto after joining the championship-winning staff during the 2018-19 season.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Vest joins the Raptors’ bench after serving three seasons (2023-26) as an assistant video co-ordinator and player development coach under Rajakovic.
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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.
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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).
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026.
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