The Philadelphia 76ers have done it again. Just when you think the franchise couldn't get any more chaotic, they've flipped the script in the most Sixers way possible. After another early playoff exit — this time a humiliating sweep at the hands of the rival Knicks — Joel Embiid didn't hold back. He called for everyone to step up: players, coaches, the front office, and even ownership.
Calling out teammates and the coaching staff? That's standard stuff. But pointing a giant finger at the front office and ownership? That's a whole different ballgame. Just days later, Daryl Morey was fired as president of basketball operations after meeting with owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer. Don't get it twisted — Embiid didn't single-handedly force this move. He doesn't have that kind of pull anymore, if he ever did. But it shows just how obvious the mess in Philly has become. Even the seldom-available, extremely expensive center knew something had to give. And he wasn't alone. Local fans and media had been calling for heads to roll, and Morey's was the first to fall.
Here's the twist: Nick Nurse keeps his job. Yes, the same Nick Nurse who won a championship in Toronto but has somehow managed a worse overall record and less playoff success in Philly than his much-criticized predecessor, Doc Rivers. Leaving the coach in place while firing the general manager? That's a backward way of doing things. Which, honestly, makes it the perfect move for the always-upside-down Sixers.
So who's tasked with finding the next front office leader? Enter Bob Myers. The former Warriors president of basketball operations — a two-time NBA Executive of the Year and architect of four championships in Golden State — currently serves as president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. That's the same group that owns the Sixers, along with the New Jersey Devils, Washington Commanders, and Crystal Palace. Since Myers took that role, speculation has been relentless. Now, he'll have decades of disarray to overcome. For a franchise that can't seem to get out of its own way, the search for a new GM is just the next chapter in an ongoing saga. Stay tuned — because with the Sixers, the drama is never over.