76ers cut ties with Daryl Morey as team president following brutal sweep by Knicks

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76ers cut ties with Daryl Morey as team president following brutal sweep by Knicks

76ers cut ties with Daryl Morey as team president following brutal sweep by Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers were swept in the Eastern Conference semifinals, losing those games by an average of 22.3 points contest.

76ers cut ties with Daryl Morey as team president following brutal sweep by Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers were swept in the Eastern Conference semifinals, losing those games by an average of 22.3 points contest.

The Philadelphia 76ers are making major front-office changes just two days after a devastating playoff exit. The team has parted ways with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, following a brutal sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The decision came down on Tuesday, May 12, as confirmed by a source with direct knowledge of the situation. The sweep was particularly painful—the Sixers lost all four games by an average of 22.3 points, exposing deep flaws in a roster built for championship contention.

This marks a stunning fall for a franchise that entered the season with high hopes. Morey, known for his analytics-driven approach and bold roster moves, had been at the helm since 2020. But after another early playoff exit, the organization decided a change was needed at the top.

According to ESPN, which first reported the news, head coach Nick Nurse will keep his job despite the disappointing postseason. The Sixers are turning to a familiar face to lead the search for Morey's replacement: Bob Myers, the architect of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty. Myers, who built four championship teams in his time with the Warriors, will oversee basketball operations on an interim basis while the team searches for a new president.

Myers currently serves as president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group that controls the Sixers. His track record in building sustainable contenders makes him a natural fit to guide the franchise through this transition.

For Sixers fans, this offseason just got a lot more interesting. With a new basketball operations leader on the horizon and a roster that needs retooling, the team's path forward is suddenly wide open. The only certainty? Change is coming to Philadelphia.

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