Philadelphia, PA - The Philadelphia 76ers have severed ties with Daryl Morey, their president of basketball operations, a move confirmed by the team on Tuesday. This departure follows a meeting with ownership, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who reportedly decided it was time for a "fresh start." Meanwhile, head coach Nick Nurse is expected to remain at the helm for his fourth season.
The Sixers organization has opted to keep head coach Nick Nurse in place, while parting ways with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey after six seasons. This decision comes in the wake of the team's second-round playoff exit, specifically a sweep by the Knicks. During Morey's tenure, the team never advanced past the second round of the NBA playoffs.
Bob Myers, president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and former general manager of the Golden State Warriors, will step in on an interim basis to lead the search for Morey's successor and oversee the front office.
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Morey's time with the 76ers, which began in November of his first year, saw a regular season record of 270-212. However, their postseason performance was a stark contrast, with a 28-26 record and a persistent inability to break through to the Eastern Conference Finals. His tenure also included significant personnel moves, such as the acquisition of James Harden and the drafting of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Morey also presided over massive contract extensions for Joel Embiid and the signing of Paul George.
Despite Morey's track record of building competitive teams across 19 seasons running NBA franchises – marked by a combined .598 regular season winning percentage and only one losing season – the ultimate playoff success eluded Philadelphia. The team's performance with George, Embiid, and Maxey playing together over the past two seasons, including playoffs, stands at 21-22. Coach Nurse's record with the Sixers has been 116-130, equating to a .472 winning percentage.
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Morey's previous experience includes a stint with the Boston Celtics' front office and co-founding the Sloan Sports Analytics conference. Ownership expressed that the team's recent playoff disappointments were "understandable and warranted."
