Philadelphia 76ers Part Ways With President Daryl Morey

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 15: President of basketball operations Daryl Morey participates in a press conference before a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals at the Wells Fargo Center on December 15, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Following a sweep at the hands of the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday announced that President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey “will depart the organization.”

During his six-year tenure, the 76ers never advanced past the second round of the playoffs. Joel Embiid set an NBA record by losing in the second round in his last six playoff appearances, including the pre-Morey Era.

The 76ers did come back from a 3-1 deficit in the first round to beat the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics.

Morey joined the 76ers on November 2, 2020, and the team had a 270-212 record in the regular season (28-26 in postseason) during his tenure.

Bob Myers, President of Sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), will lead the process of identifying a new leader of basketball operations and oversee the department 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,” 76ers Managing Partner Josh Harris said in a statement. “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.”