Myers, 76ers looking for collaborative approach from next GM to help Philadelphia win a championship

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — In their next general manager, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking for someone who will take a collaborative approach and help them win a championship.

The 76ers fired Daryl Morey on Tuesday after six seasons in which he made the playoffs five times but never got past the second round. This season, Philadelphia was swept by the New York Knicks.

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“This is a blue-blood organization,” Bob Myers, who is overseeing the GM search, said Thursday at a news conference. “We’re committed to winning.”

Myers, who helped guide the Golden State Warriors to four championships as general manager, joined the 76ers organization in October. He said he expects the next Philadelphia GM to work with others to come to the best decisions.

“You need good people that are in harmony,” he said.

Morey had a winning record but got stuck in the second round, going 270-212 in the regular season and 28-26 in the playoffs. The former Philadelphia general manager received criticism for trading away Jared McCain, who has prospered in Oklahoma City since the February move.

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Managing partner Josh Harris said the organization gave the green light for the move, which yielded the 76ers draft picks.

“It was part of a bigger plan,” Harris said. “We don’t know the outcome of the trade right now.”

Harris expressed his disappointment to fans with how the 76ers finished this year.

“No one is more frustrated than me that we have not achieved our goals,” he said. “We owe it to you and the city to be better.”

In Myers, Harris believes they have an executive who will be able to identify the ideal candidate to succeed Morey.

“He’s universally respected across the sports industry,” Harris said.

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Myers said he hopes to hire a GM before the NBA draft, which begins June 23, but said he would not rush the process.

“I’m a big believer in character and leadership,” he said. “I’m looking for a person who embodies those things.”

Whoever he hires will need to be focused on winning a title, which he admitted is not easy.

“It takes a great level of uncomfortability to win a…

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Author : AARON BRACY

Publish date : 2026-05-14 22:00:00

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