The Philadelphia 76ers have selected their new basketball leadership, reaching an agreement with Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey to serve as president of basketball operations, according to a source familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday.
The source requested anonymity since the organization has not yet made the hiring official.
Gansey has been with the Cavaliers organization since 2011 and took over general manager duties in 2022.
The 43-year-old executive hails from Northeast Ohio and played college basketball at West Virginia, earning first-team All-Big East honors. His previous experience includes serving as general manager for the Cleveland Charge in the NBA’s G League.
Gansey will step into the position left vacant by Morey, who was dismissed earlier this month following the team’s playoff elimination in the Eastern Conference’s second round.
The 76ers suffered a decisive defeat to the New York Knicks, concluding Morey’s sixth year leading the organization. Team leadership quickly determined a change was needed in the basketball operations department.
During Morey’s tenure, the Sixers compiled a 270-212 record in regular season play but managed only 28-26 in playoff games, never advancing beyond the second round. The team returned to postseason play this year after missing the playoffs for the first time during Morey’s leadership in 2024-25, when they finished 24-58.
Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers conducted the search to find Morey’s successor.
Myers constructed the Golden State squads that captured NBA titles in 2015, ’17, ’18 and ’22. Following his departure from the Warriors, he worked as an ESPN analyst before taking on the role of president of sports with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment in October 2025.
Bringing Gansey into the front office represents Myers’ first significant decision with the 76ers. When the organization let Morey go, they chose to retain Nick Nurse as head coach.
During his time in Cleveland, Gansey collaborated with President Koby Altman and contributed to developing the Cavaliers into a competitive Eastern Conference playoff contender.
