The Toronto Raptors made the decision to bestow Drake with an official title, naming him global ambassador and empowering him to make appearances on behalf of the team.
Problem is, Drake isn't an NBA person and he doesn't think like one. So when he was in the moment at a concert and Kevin Durant was in attendance, he made an impromptu pitch for Toronto. Drake asked fans to cheer if they wanted Durant to come to Toronto. And, of course, they obliged.
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That decision came back to bite the Raptors, who have been fined $25,000 for violating the anti-tampering rules, according to ESPN Marc Stein.
Hearing Raptors fined $25,000 for comments Drake made at a concert about Kevin Durant that were seen as violation of anti-tampering rules
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) August 11, 2014