There are rumors saying that Drake is a partial owner or own parts of the Toronto Raptors. This can be assumed because his constant involvement with the team and that he can always been seen coursed. However, Drake is actually a global ambassador. He has held this position since 2013.
Whats a global ambassador? A global ambassador in the realm of sports is typically is someone who is a great representative on sportsmanship, showing dedication and love for the team as well as rallying for a good cause.
The general manger at the time made the conscious decision to do this after seeing Drake being such an active fan and always supporting the Raptors. Drake can always be seen court side of a Raptors game. His enthusiasm for the team is displayed on the sidelines and on social media. They saw potential in making Drake a permanent association with the team with the team. While the position is official he does not get paid for it. His job is to not only sit court side but to also use his image and popularity to draw attention to the team wherever he goes. This is a very easy job considering he is the super-fan of the the Toronto Raptors
Drake can sometimes be overly enthusiastic when it came to supporting his favorite team. His excitement for the love of basketball has often resulted in a lot of media coverage and boosted ticket sales.
In 2014 he was actually fined because he made comments about trying to get Kevin Durant to play for the Raptors. This is breaking his contract because any NBA employee cannot try to coax or sway the mind of the player while they are still under contract playing for another team. NBA at the time also told the Toronto Raptors to get rid of Drake entirely but they did not. They knew having him associated with the team will boost ticket sales for he team.