{"id":743893,"date":"2026-05-25T21:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/743893\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:39:26","slug":"76ers-reportedly-down-to-4-finalists-in-search-for-daryl-morey-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/743893\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers Reportedly Down to 4 Finalists in Search for Daryl Morey Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

With former president of basketball operations Daryl Morey now gone, the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> enter a pivotal offseason as they search for a new executive who can make the most out of Joel Embiid<\/a>\u2019s remaining championship window.<\/p>\n

With ownership, Bob Myers overseeing the process, and a fanbase starving for its first NBA<\/a> title in more than four decades, this is one of the league\u2019s most important vacancies.<\/p>\n

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Now, a major development sharpened the picture.<\/p>\n

According to NBA insider Marc Stein<\/a>, Philadelphia<\/a>\u2019s search has reportedly narrowed to four leading names: Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> GM Mike Gansey, Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> GM Matt Lloyd, Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U\u2019Ren, and Sixers assistant GM Jameer Nelson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each candidate brings a wildly different blueprint for Philly\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

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Mike Gansey\u00a0might be the \u201csafe but high-upside\u201d candidate.<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers executive built a strong reputation under Koby Altman in Cleveland, helping oversee one of the NBA\u2019s most successful rebuild-to-contender transitions.<\/p>\n

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Before becoming Cleveland\u2019s GM, Gansey rose through player development and G League leadership, winning D-League Executive of the Year honors in 2017 after guiding the Canton Charge to their sixth straight postseason appearance.<\/p>\n

Since taking over as the Cavs\u2019 general manager in 2022, he helped lead Cleveland to four straight playoff appearances, a 64-win season and a No. 1 seed in 2024-25, and now an Eastern Conference Finals.<\/p>\n

Along the way, the organization built around and maximized talent, including Darius Garland<\/a>, Jarrett Allen<\/a>, Evan Mobley<\/a>, and Donovan Mitchell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Matt Lloyd\u00a0checks another important box as a longtime NBA scout<\/a> and executive.<\/p>\n

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Currently Minnesota\u2019s GM under Tim Connelly, Lloyd is widely regarded as one of basketball\u2019s sharper evaluators.<\/p>\n

He previously spent years in Orlando<\/a>\u2019s front office as assistant general manager and earlier worked with the Chicago Bulls<\/a> as a scout, senior manager of basketball operations, and director of college scouting.<\/p>\n

Lloyd frequently surfaced in executive searches thanks to a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 rooted in talent identification and roster construction, key strengths for a Philly team desperate to build a contender around Embiid, Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, and VJ Edgecombe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 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)<\/p>\n

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Then there\u2019s\u00a0Nick U\u2019Ren, arguably the most intriguing name on the board.<\/p>\n

Currently leading the Phoenix Mercury<\/a>, who just reached the WNBA Finals in 2025, U\u2019Ren carries strong ties to Bob Myers from their years together in Golden State<\/a>, a connection that could matter in the 76ers\u2019 search process.<\/p>\n

U\u2019Ren spent nearly a decade inside the Warriors organization during one of basketball\u2019s defining dynasties, working across scouting, basketball operations, and front-office strategy before moving into the WNBA executive ranks.<\/p>\n

And then there is the internal candidate with growing momentum, Jameer Nelson.<\/p>\n

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The former NBA All-Star guard and local basketball icon quietly developed into a respected executive voice within the organization, and league reporting suggests Nelson already carries responsibilities beyond a traditional assistant GM role.<\/p>\n

Even if he ultimately does not land the top job, many around the league expect Nelson to emerge from the process with an expanded role in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is increasingly expected that Nelson will be promoted to general manager at worst even if an external candidate is hired over him,\u201d Stein wrote. \u201cHe is the only internal candidate in Philly being considered for the top spot by search leader Bob Myers and has been all but assured a significant role going forward no matter how the Sixers proceed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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