Philadelphia 76ers dismiss president Daryl Morey as Nick Nurse stays
Daryl Morey has stepped down as president of the Philadelphia 76ers following a Tuesday evening meeting with ownership, while head coach Nick Nurse will remain in charge for a fourth season.
The decision to part ways was finalised after the 52-year-old executive met with franchise owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer in Pennsylvania.
Bob Myers, who built four championship-winning rosters with the Golden State Warriors, will oversee the basketball department in the interim.
The current president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment will immediately launch a search for a permanent head executive.
Playoff ceiling and costly decisions
The former Houston Rockets general manager oversaw five playoff appearances and compiled a 270-212 win-loss record during his six-year spell with the franchise.
However, the team persistently stalled under his leadership, failing to advance past the second round of the NBA postseason.
His marquee transactions included trading for former Most Valuable Player James Harden and bringing in highly-paid forward Paul George to form a superstar trio.
That strategy backfired spectacularly due to persistent injuries, with George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey managing just 43 games together over the past two campaigns.
Financial burden and drafting successes
The underperforming trio produced a disappointing 21-22 record when sharing the court and are owed a combined $153m (£120m) next season.
Further compounding the front office issues was the recent trade deadline departure of Jared McCain, who has since flourished as a rotation regular for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
There were some minor successes in the draft, notably selecting highly-rated guard VJ Edgecombe with the third overall pick in 2025.
The promising prospect eventually finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting behind Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
Nurse retains coaching role
Despite the sweeping executive changes, the current coaching setup has survived the immediate front-office cull.
The 57-year-old tactician has navigated a turbulent three seasons, holding a 116-130 overall record that was heavily marred by a dismal 24-win campaign last year.
He did manage to engineer a remarkable playoff comeback this term, guiding Philadelphia back from a 3-1 deficit to eliminate the Boston Celtics in the first round.
The incumbent coaching and backroom staff will now face a comprehensive evaluation by Myers before a permanent basketball official is appointed.