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76ers Fire Morey, Bob Myers Leads GM Hunt

5/16/2026

Summary

76ers Fire GM

The Philadelphia 76ers fired GM Daryl Morey and tasked Bob Myers, sports president for Harris Blitzer, with the GM search.
Myers will speak, hopes to name a GM before June 23-24 draft, and handle $58 million Joel Embiid, $54.1 million James George and $40.8 million Tyrese Maxey contracts.
Owner Josh Harris allowed front office to exceed the luxury tax and gave new GM autonomy.
Harris confirmed Nick Nurse will stay for a fourth season.

Summary

76ers GM Moves

Bob Myers argued NBA success depends on depth while Morey’s strategy favored max contracts such as Andre Drummond and Paul George, limiting flexibility.
Joel Embiid’s $192.9 million three-year extension begins this offseason and is vulnerable to recurring injuries.
Paul George’s player-option could lock Philadelphia into $54.1 million for 2026-27 and $56.5 million for 2027-28, raising age and fitness concerns.
The new GM may need to move one or both max-contract stars to regain financial flexibility.

History

Historical Context

In 1999, after a lockout, the NBA introduced a luxury-tax system that penalizes teams whose payroll exceeds a set threshold (the 2005-06 tax line was $61.7 million). The Philadelphia 76ers, owned by Josh Harris and led by Daryl Morey, now have Embiid and Harden contracts that push their payroll above the tax apron, echoing the 1999 fiscal constraints.

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76ers Fire GM

The Philadelphia 76ers fired GM Daryl Morey and tasked Bob Myers, sports president for Harris Blitzer, with the GM search.
Myers will speak, hopes to name a GM before June 23-24 draft, and handle $58 million Joel Embiid, $54.1 million James George and $40.8 million Tyrese Maxey contracts.
Owner Josh Harris allowed front office to exceed the luxury tax and gave new GM autonomy.
Harris confirmed Nick Nurse will stay for a fourth season.

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