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Bob Myers is expected to interview several candidates, including Matt Lloyd, for Philadelphia's lead front-office role as the team seeks to replace Daryl Morey, with Mike Gansey and Nick U'Ren also on Myers' list.
Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey and Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U'Ren have surfaced as early contenders for the Philadelphia 76ers’ lead front-office job, with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment appointing Bob Myers to head the search to replace Daryl Morey.
Bob Myers is guiding day-to-day Sixers basketball operations while the team searches for a new president of basketball operations. Insider chatter has floated several candidates, including Onsi Saleh (Hawks GM) as a top target but interview chances hinge on permission; Vince Rozman, a longtime Sixers executive now focusing on draft work; Neil Olshey, a controversial former Blazers executive; and Jameer Nelson, a rising internal candidate who could be elevated. With Morey out and the 2026 NBA Draft approaching, a hire may take time and more names could surface.
Firing Daryl Morey ends an era, but the Sixers’ president of basketball operations role remains a high-stakes, long-term challenge. A new hire must navigate Embiid and George's expensive contracts, leverage the team’s solid draft capital, and build a deep roster while possibly living with a coach they didn’t choose, with real contention likely not until 2028 and beyond. Morey will stay involved at a high level, making the job as prestigious as it is patience-testing.
In Camden, Josh Harris announced Daryl Morey’s departure and said Bob Myers will oversee basketball operations and lead the search for a new top executive, signaling deep involvement beyond hiring. The duo stressed a long‑term win and Myers’ high‑level role (draft, trades, free agency) with daily collaboration with the incoming leader, while keeping Nick Nurse as coach. They also flagged questions about roster direction—the balance between young players and expensive stars—and the need for depth as they recalibrate the team’s path forward.
Post-Morey, Harris and Myers outline the Sixers’ path forward: a new lead executive with major input from Myers, a focus on depth and modern roster construction, and a draft-centric plan, while acknowledging uncertainties around Embiid’s future and the Jared McCain trade outcome; they hope to have the right leader in place by the draft and keep the current group involved in decisions.
Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers parted ways after a six-year tenure defined by bold roster gambles that netted Embiid, Maxey, and George but failed to deliver an Eastern Conference Finals or a championship. The 2024 Harden-for-cap-space move to sign George helped shape a high-end talent core, but depth issues, a fruitless 2025 trade deadline, and missteps (notably the McCain deal and missed targets) undercut the team's window. Embiid’s injuries and public tensions with management, plus a lack of in-season reinforcements, culminated in ownership deciding a change at the top, with the next front office lead expected to try rebuilding around Maxey and Edgecombe.
Philadelphia part ways with Daryl Morey, appointing Bob Myers as interim front-office leader to spearhead the search for a new executive. Andre Iguodala isn’t expected to be a candidate. Embiid’s trade unlikely due to $188M remaining on his deal, though a Domantas Sabonis swap has been floated as a long-shot idea. Paul George could draw interest if he declines his option for a lower-extension path. Nick Nurse remains head coach with some staff changes anticipated.
Philadelphia's 76ers parted ways with Daryl Morey after six seasons; with an Eastern Conference Finals drought, Bob Myers will lead the search and five candidates—Dennis Lindsey, Dave Telep, Matt Lloyd, Nick U'Ren, and Vince Rozman—are in the mix, though internal options like Myers or Elton Brand could surface but seem less likely.
The Philadelphia 76ers have begun a search for a new lead basketball-operations executive after Daryl Morey’s departure, with Bob Myers serving as interim head and guiding the process. Elton Brand remains a key internal voice, while a wide field of candidates— including Dennis Lindsey, Vince Rozman, Matt Lloyd, Dave Telep, Dave Lewin, and agents Austin Brown and Alex Saratsis— are floated as potential fits.
A Sixers offseason mailbag argues that trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlikely due to the heavy cost in assets (Maxey or Edgecombe) and long-term implications, even as Embiid’s health looms. It then maps free-agent paths: if both Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes leave, the non-taxpayer mid-level exception could land a high-caliber rotation piece (potential targets include Ayo Dosunmu and Rui Hachimura); if one stays, the taxpayer mid-level (about $12.4M) becomes likely, with options like Tim Hardaway Jr., Kevin Huerter, and others. The piece also highlights a backup-centered role for players such as Kelly Olynyk or Gary Trent Jr., and notes the overall challenge of filling out the bench while managing salaries.
Although the Sixers face a murky offseason and questions about free‑agency and trades, the piece argues Daryl Morey’s strong drafting—highlighted by Tyrese Maxey, Jaden Springer, and late picks like Isaiah Joe and Paul Reed—gives him a viable path to rebuild depth around Maxey and Edgecombe. With multiple upcoming first‑round picks and valuable assets (including Clippers picks) and Embiid’s long‑term contract looming, excellent drafting could be the difference maker more than big signings or trades in the near term, potentially justifying keeping Morey in charge even if immediate improvements aren’t dramatic.
Philadelphia rode a resilient season to a first-round win over Boston, but the Knicks swept the Sixers in the second round, revealing that even a healthy Embiid and a rising Tyrese Maxey lack depth, shooting and size to contend. Injuries, locker-room tensions with the front office and coach, and questions about Morey’s and Nurse’s futures set the stage for a pivotal offseason focused on roster construction around Embiid, while Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe give reason for optimism.
Knicks fans flooded the arena to celebrate a 144-114 Game 4 win that swept the 76ers, mobbing Philadelphia reporter Cheyenne Corin during live coverage as Sixers fans reacted with heartbreak and calls for major changes; New York advances to the conference finals while Philadelphia ponders its next steps and Embiid’s future.
Sixers face elimination in Game 4 after trailing 81-57 at halftime as the Knicks heat up from long range (Miles McBride with 20 at intermission) and Jalen Brunson adds to the scoring, while Joel Embiid has 19 for Philly but needs more. Philadelphia must mount a historic comeback to avoid a 0-3 series deficit—no team has won a best-of-seven after falling behind 0-3 in the playoffs—and the game airs on ABC with a potential Game 5 in New York.