24 Toronto Raptors used these real estate moguls to buy or sell homes in southern Ontario.

Sam McDudey has met with Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic and former Raptor O.G., who was traded earlier this year. Remains close friends with Anunabi and McDadi. (Photo: Sam McDude)

A well-known name in the Mississauga and GTA real estate scene, Sam McDude knows a lot about selling homes.

He knows a thing or two about basketball, in fact, a lot more. In particular, the Toronto Raptors of the NBA.

The Mississauga realtor is not only a huge fan of the team, but has been a business partner of the Raptors since their 2019 championship season.

Last November, real estate brokerage Sam McDudey entered into a “dynamic partnership” with the Toronto Raptors, making “Team McDuddy” the official real estate brokerage of the only NBA club in Canada.

The new bond between the two was evident as the 2023/24 NBA season began last fall.

At Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on Nov. 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, which marked the opening night of the McDadi/Raptors partnership, fans noticed the importance of the Sam McDadi brand, from arena banners to digital effects, the realtor said.

After the Raptors' win that night, the team took their new business partner on their private jet to Philadelphia for the next night's game against the 76ers.

Things got better after that, McDudey said insauga.com in a recent interview.

Sam McDudey is excited about his brokerage's new partnership with the Toronto Raptors. He seems even more excited as a fan of the team.

He noted that his less formal relationship with the Raptors began several years ago, as he and his brokerage team handled the real estate needs — buying and selling homes — of about two dozen Raptors players, coaches and staff at the time.

McDudey is quick to point out that the Raptors don't need to use his firm for real estate needs under the three-year partnership agreement, whether it's players, coaches, other staff or managers.

But most of them do. Having been in business since 2012 when McDadi Brokerage was established, he and his team are excited to bring them exactly what they are looking for.

McDudey, who says he's fallen in love with the game and the team over the past five years, says he now has the best of both worlds — a close relationship with the professional basketball team he loves. a fan base that includes friendships with many players, coaches and executives, as well as a strong business partnership with a successful NBA franchise that is a marketing giant.

Sam McDody and his real estate team are shown here at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Raptors.

in an interview insauga.comMcDudey spoke more about his relationship with the Raptors than as the club's new business partner, but as a fan who rarely misses a home game.

His passion for the game, the team and everyone involved is evident in his speech. McDudey, who owns season tickets to the arena seats once used by Raptor favorite DeMar DeRozan and his family, doesn't miss a game and loves every minute of it.

Its locations are close to Nav Bhatia, a famous Raptors superfan and Mississauga resident.

“There's no better entertainment than basketball,” McDudey declared later in the interview, adding, “For people who haven't seen a Raptors game yet, it should be on your bucket list.”

Sam McDudey has a great view of the Scotiabank Arena scoreboard from his home court.

A self-proclaimed die-hard fan, he described his personal and professional association with the NBA club so far as “an amazing journey” and “a lot of fun.”

Enjoying live games at Scotiabank Arena is a “good escape,” according to a successful realtor.

As a devoted Raptors fan, the timing couldn't have been better for McDudey.

He became a regular in late 2018, just months after DeRozan was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, the most significant trade in team history.

Returning to the Raps was a star power forward, but injuries plagued Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is having a healthy season with the Raptors and in his only stint in Toronto, he led the club to its first NBA title, defeating the Golden State Warriors in the Finals.

Sam McDody is good friends with former Raptor OG Anunoby and Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic.

Another trade involving the Raptors, this one last month, didn't make McDudi so happy. While he understands the rebuilding position the team found this offseason will be given to future assets of some popular, longtime players, it was his close friend OG Anunoby who was dealt to the New York Knicks in January.

McDadey says he's happy with the players Toronto got back in the deal and remains close friends with Anunoby.

If there's any downside to the courtside seats he likes, McDudey says with a laugh, it's that you always have to watch out for super-sized NBA players falling into your lap.

Then many flying basketballs come at him at great speed. He said there were many “close calls” but he still survived.

“My hands are really fast,” McDudey laughs.

When you look at Scotiabank Arena, the Sam McDadi brand that is front and center is missing.

In an earlier news release, McDudey reflected on his journey to date and his team's relationship with NBA Canada.

“Raptors are a symbol of the Canadian spirit. Their consistency in court reflects our commitment to the real estate sector. This partnership represents a combination of two worlds, each dedicated to excellence,” he said, adding that the collaboration extends beyond games and homes to a shared commitment to community development and philanthropy, which is reflected in various joint initiatives.