Toronto Raptors president and general manager Masai Ujiri will honour his hero Nelson Mandela alongside some of the worlds biggest sports icons on Friday. On the first anniversary of Mandelas passing, The Giant of Africa presented by Bell will be an evening-long celebration of the late former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner while supporting the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Ujiris non-for-profit organization, Giants of Africa. The tribute will begin with a panel discussion inside the Raptors practice court before the team tips off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In front of an intimate audience, NBA legends Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson and Dikembe Mutombo, along with UN Goodwill Ambassador and 1999 Miss Universe winner Mpule Kwelagobe will discuss Mandelas determination to inspire positive change and teach the world to rise above adversity regardless of situation. Watch the panel discussion, moderated by TSNs James Duthie and co-founder of Face 2 Face Africa, Sandra Appiah, live on TSN.ca at 6pm et/3pm pt. Other notable guests of the event are Raptors alumnus Tracy McGrady, Toronto Maple Leaf Jonathan Bernier, Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan, Artistic Director of TIFF, Cameron Bailey, Toronto Argo alumnus Michael Pinball Clemons, Deputy Commissioner of the NBA, Mark Tatum and Vice President of NBA Africa, Amadou Fall. The Giant of Africa presented by Bell will raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Foundation as well as Ujiris Giants of Africa with the purpose of continuing to create opportunities for African youth. The tribute to Mandelas life will then continue in-game when the Raptors take on the Cavaliers (live on TSN1, TSN4 and TSN5 at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt). To honour him, the full Raptors team will wear special, limited edition adidas shooting shirts and team management will don commemorative Giant of Africa lapel pins. In hopes to continue conveying Mandelas impactful lessons amongst fans, the game will also feature special videos and content from the events panelists, special guests, Raptors and Cavaliers players and many more. We are fortunate to honour Mandela this Friday, said Ujiri. So much of what the world needs and deserves is what this great man was about. He knew that sport had the power to change the world and what a better place to celebrate this man then at this game in Air Canada Centre. TSN will sit down with Barkley, Johnson, Mutombo, Ujiri, Awelagobe, Fall and Tatum for one-on-one interviews following the evenings event and will be available for viewing on TSN.ca. To commemorate this special celebration, the Toronto Raptors Store powered by Real Sports Apparel will sell limited edition The Giant of Africa t-shirts featuring Mandelas five pillars; being a leader, fighting for freedom, creating a better future, committing to the community and using sport to inspire change. 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The motion to expand the stadiums capacity passed through by a count of 39-3, with Toronto mayor Rob Ford being among those in opposition.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Hornets have placed the teams future personnel decisions in the hands of Rich Cho after Rod Higgins has stepped down as the teams president of basketball operations on Friday. Higgins had been with the team for the last seven years. Hornets owner Michael Jordan thanked Higgins in a statement. "Rod has been a consummate professional throughout his time with the team," Jordan said. "Thanks to his hard work and commitment, we have an improved roster and we are poised for success in the future. Rod was of great help to me as I navigated my first four years as majority owner of this franchise. I wish him all the best." Cho will remain in his capacity as general manager and assume responsibility for the teams basketball operations, according to a press release issued by the team. Cho will report to Jordan and vice chairman Curtis Polk. Cho declined comment through team spokesman Mike Cristaldi. The move comes two weeks before the NBA draft and what is expected to be a busy off-season for the Hornets. The Hornets have the ninth, 24th and 45th overall picks and more than $13 million to spend under the salary cap. Jordan has already said the team hopes to make a "big difference" in upgrading the roster this off-season. Higgins declined comment on the matter via text message to The Associated Press. Coach Steve Clifford, entering his second season with the Hornets, said he had a great working relationship with Higgins. "He helped me a lot -- helped our staff a lot.dddddddddddd. He is a terrific basketball guy and a great person, and were going to miss him," Clifford said. "With that being said, you know change is a big part of this league. We need to quickly focus and move forward and continue to build the right culture, roster, so we can be a good team year in and year out." When Jordan took over as part owner in Charlotte in 2006, Higgins was one of his first hires the following year. Hes long been one of Jordans most trusted friends. Jordan was a rookie in the 1984 when he joined the Chicago Bulls and became teammates with Higgins, a veteran forward at the time. After a 13-year NBA career, Higgins went on to work with Jordan as an assistant general manager with the Washington Wizards. Higgins later left the Wizards to become general manager of the Golden State Warriors before joining Jordan again in Charlotte. Cho was hired by Jordan in 2011 as Charlottes new general manager and Higgins title became president of basketball operations. From that time, the two shared player personnel duties and regularly appeared together and press conference to discuss personnel moves with the media. Clifford said hes confident Cho will do a great job moving forward. "Rich is very organized, on top of things," Clifford said. "I know well be prepared, we will be prepared for the draft, for free agency and you know just like we have in the past. I dont see that part being an adjustment at all. Weve been working together for a year." ' ' '