The Philadelphia 76ers have dismissed president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, the team revealed on Tuesday.
Bob Myers, the former general manager of the Golden State Warriors who currently serves as president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, will temporarily oversee the basketball operations department while spearheading the hunt for Morey’s successor. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment owns the 76ers.
Team owner Josh Harris released a statement expressing his thoughts on the decision. “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 stated. “After speaking with Daryl, we determined that 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 to our organization.”
Harris also addressed frustrated fans directly. “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.”
The 53-year-old Morey came to Philadelphia in 2020 after spending 13 seasons as Houston’s general manager.
Morey’s most significant transaction with the Sixers involved trading for James Harden in a 2022 deal that shipped Ben Simmons to Brooklyn. The trade came during a period when Simmons was refusing to play for Philadelphia while Harden was seeking an exit from the Nets.
While Simmons’ career declined after brief tenures with Brooklyn and Los Angeles, Harden lasted just 1.5 seasons in Philadelphia before demanding another trade to the Clippers. During a trip to China prior to his departure, Harden made harsh comments about Morey, stating “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.”
Harden and Morey had previously worked together for more than eight seasons in Houston.
The 76ers have struggled to break through in recent years, failing to reach the Eastern Conference finals since 2001. Following a disappointing 2024-25 campaign where they missed the playoffs due to injuries to Joel Embiid and other core players, Philadelphia bounced back with a 45-37 record this past season to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. The team shocked the Boston Celtics in a seven-game opening round matchup but was subsequently eliminated by the New York Knicks in a four-game semifinal sweep.
According to ESPN reports, head coach Nick Nurse will return for his fourth season despite posting a 116-130 record over his first three years with the franchise.
