Daryl Morey out as 76ers’ head of basketball ops after 6 seasons

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Tuesday that they are parting ways with Daryl Morey, their president of basketball operations.

Bob Myers, former general manager of the Golden State Warriors and now president of sports for the Sixers’ parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, will oversee the search for a new head of basketball operations for team owner Josh Harris. Myers will also lead the department on an interim basis.

"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Daryl personally and professionally, and I’m grateful for his contributions over the last six seasons," Harris said in a statement. "After speaking with Daryl, we determined it was time for a fresh start. Bob Myers will lead the process of identifying a new leader, and I believe his experience in constructing four NBA championship teams will be a valuable resource for our organization.

"To our fans, your frustration and disappointment are understandable and warranted. We have fallen well short of our own expectations and failed to deliver in the way this city deserves. That bothers me deeply, and I have confidence in Bob to establish a path forward for our franchise."

Morey, 53, joined the 76ers in 2020 after spending 13 years as general manager of the Houston Rockets. One of his boldest moves with Philadelphia came in 2022 when he acquired James Harden in a trade that sent Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets, amid Simmons’ holdout and Harden’s dissatisfaction in Brooklyn.

While Simmons’ career faltered after brief stints with the Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden spent just one and a half seasons in Philadelphia before requesting a trade to the Clippers. During a public appearance in China before the trade, Harden called out Morey, stating, "Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he's a part of." Harden had previously spent over eight seasons in Houston during Morey’s tenure with the Rockets.

As for the Sixers, the team has not advanced past the Eastern Conference semifinals since 2001. After missing the playoffs in the 2024-25 season due to injuries to Joel Embiid and other key players, Philadelphia rebounded with a 45-37 record this past season, securing the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. They upset the Boston Celtics in a seven-game first-round series before being swept by the New York Knicks in the semifinals.

ESPN reported that Nick Nurse will continue as Philadelphia’s head coach for a fourth season. Nurse’s teams have gone 116-130 in his first three years.

—Field Level Media/Reuters