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.
Just two days after the Philadelphia 76ers were swept out of the Eastern Conference semifinals , the franchise is reportedly looking for a new head of basketball operations. The 76ers fired former president of basketball operations Daryl Morey on Tuesday, May 12, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly comment on the matter.
Morey spent six seasons with the franchise. This comes after Philadelphia was overmatched in the second round of the NBA playoffs, losing its four games against the New York Knicks by an average of 22. 3 points per game.
ESPN was the first to report the news of Morey’s dismissal. Per ESPN, coach Nick Nurse will remain in his role. ESPN also reported that Bob Myers, the former general manager of the Golden State Warriors who oversaw four NBA championship teams, will lead the search for Morey’s replacement and will oversee basketball operations for Philadelphia in the interim.
Myers is the president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 76ers fire Daryl Morey as team president