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Daryl Morey fired as head of basketball operations for Philadelphia 76ers
TL;DR
Daryl Morey has been fired as the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers after six years. The decision follows the team's playoff exit, and Bob Myers will lead the search for Morey's replacement.
Key points
- Daryl Morey fired after six years with the 76ers
- Firing follows playoff sweep by the New York Knicks
- Bob Myers to lead search for new basketball operations head
- Nick Nurse confirmed to stay as head coach
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After six years in charge, Daryl Morey has been fired as the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers, the team has announced (Shams Charania of ESPN first reported the news).
The firing comes days after the 76ers were swept out of the playoffs by the New York Knicks, losing the four games in the series by an average of 22.5 points. It was a reminder of how far this team is away from contending for a title (despite Philly upsetting the Boston Celtics in the first round).
Nick Nurse will remain as the team's head coach, the team confirmed. Former Warriors general manager and the architect of their championship teams, Bob Myers — who works for team owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer as the president of sports of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment — will lead the search to replace Morey and serve as the head of basketball operations in the interim.
"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 announcing the firing. "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.
"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 had a 270-212 record in his six years in charge of the 76ers, with the team making the playoffs in five of those years. However, the 76ers never advanced past the second round in his tenure. He inherited a team with and a rookie point guard named , and his big moves were to get and — when he forced his way out — signing . He also drafted breakout rookie No. 3 last year.
Q&A
Why was Daryl Morey fired from the Philadelphia 76ers?
Daryl Morey was fired following the 76ers' disappointing playoff performance, where they were swept by the New York Knicks.
Who will replace Daryl Morey as head of basketball operations for the 76ers?
Bob Myers, the former general manager of the Warriors, will lead the search for Morey's replacement and serve as the interim head of basketball operations.
What were the 76ers' playoff results before Daryl Morey's firing?
The 76ers were swept in the playoffs by the New York Knicks, losing four games by an average of 22.5 points.
Is Nick Nurse staying as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers?
Yes, Nick Nurse will remain as the team's head coach following Daryl Morey's firing.
