The Philadelphia 76ers have fired president of basketball operations Daryl Morey.
The Philadelphia 76ers are making a major change to their front office.
ESPN’s Shams Charania announced on Tuesday evening that “Daryl Morey is out as president of basketball operations with the Philadelphia 76ers after six seasons, sources tell ESPN. Morey and 76ers owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer met on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia and the decision was made to part ways.”
This move comes after the 76ers were swept in the second round by the New York Knicks.
Charania also went on to share that head coach Nick Nurse will continue in his role and who will replace Morey for the time being.
“Head coach Nick Nurse will continue in his role into a fourth season with the 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Four-time NBA championship architect Bob Myers, the president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, will be tasked to lead the search for the new head executive for the 76ers and he will oversee the franchise's basketball department in the interim,” Charania wrote.
The reality is Morey is nothing more than a scapegoat. The contracts of Joel Embiid and Paul George look ugly, yes. But, Morey was also the reason the 76ers are home to one of the NBA’s best young backcourts in Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe.
With Morey gone, Nurse is undoubtedly entering a prove-it year in Philadelphia. The star power is in place for the Sixers to compete in the wide open Eastern Conference. Now, it comes down to adding depth and coaching the team to its full potential.
Myers and company will have key decisions to make as well. Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Andre Drummond are all hitting unrestricted free agency this offseason. The priority of the bunch should undoubtedly be to retain Oubre after the way he performed on both ends of the floor, especially in the playoffs against the Boston Celtics.
One thing is clear: a change was needed after another disappointing postseason exit.
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