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76ers Fire Daryl Morey and Tap Bob Myers to Run Front Office

Team owners cast the change as a fresh start after repeated second-round stalls.

Overview

  • The 76ers ended Daryl Morey’s six-year tenure Tuesday following Sunday’s four-game sweep by the Knicks in the East semifinals.
  • Bob Myers, the former Warriors architect and now HBSE sports president, will oversee basketball operations on an interim basis and lead the executive search.
  • Nick Nurse will return as head coach for a fourth season, with ownership opting for continuity on the bench.
  • Philadelphia went 270-212 with five playoff trips under Morey but never reached the Eastern Conference finals.
  • Recent flashpoints included Joel Embiid publicly calling out Morey and criticism of the Jared McCain-for-picks trade, as the next leader inherits a top-heavy cap tied to Joel Embiid and Paul George and must build depth around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.