New York Knicks sue Toronto Raptors
Don't see this headline everyday. Not sure how much the lawsuit is for, but not the type of press the Raptors want to see. That said I don't think this will have much effect on Toronto's relationships with NBA players moving forward or even teams other than the Knicks.Knicks suit alleges that former employee Ikechukwu Azotam ‘illegally procured’ and disclosed the proprietary info and shared it with members of the Raptors, including head coach Darko Rajaković and player development coach Noah Lewis. Azotam was hired by TOR earlier in offseason
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) August 21, 2023
In addition to violating the employee agreement suit says TOR defendants ‘directed Azotam to misuse his access to the Knicks’ subscription to Synergy Sports to create and then transfer to the Raptors Defendants over 3,000 files consisting of film information and data.’
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) August 21, 2023