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Sixers Appoint Mike Gansey, Embrace Rebuild Around Big Four

6/9/2026

Summary

Gansey Leads Sixers

Mike Gansey (president) replaced Daryl Morey (outgoing president) on June 8, 2026 and noted Joel Embiid's $187 million extension and Paul George's $110 million contract limit flexibility.
The team is not championship-caliber and must build around the “Big 4” of players Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
He promoted Jameer Nelson (general manager) and said the Sixers hold the 22nd pick in the June 23, 2026 NBA Draft for a “fountain” player.

Summary

Gansey Builds Culture

Gansey said he will build a Sixers culture rooted in character, work ethic and teamwork.
He referenced his St. Bonaventure and West Virginia playing career and a pro stint.
He described the desired personnel as “fountains, not drains.”
He said he will hire people who want to be Sixers, value toughness, hate losing and fit vision.
At the press conference his son wore a Maxey jersey, showing Gansey’s connection to the team.

Summary

Gansey Opens Door

Jameer Nelson, a Chester native, was promoted to general manager, emphasizing local representation.
Sixers executive Mike Gansey announced an open-door policy inviting anyone from the star player to the janitor to ask questions.
Gansey praised head coach Nick Nurse as a championship-level coach who will have significant roster input.
Gansey cited the recent second-round sweep by the New York Knicks as a catalyst for redefining the Sixers’ identity.

History

Historical Context

While the 76ers’ 2016 rebuild was dubbed “The Process,” the phrase originated in the 1960s with the Process Church of the Final Judgment, which in 1966 began publishing a magazine titled *The Process* and grew to a few hundred members across London, New York and Toronto. The cult’s evangelistic shift mirrors today’s branding of long-term sports strategies.

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Gansey Leads Sixers

Mike Gansey (president) replaced Daryl Morey (outgoing president) on June 8, 2026 and noted Joel Embiid's $187 million extension and Paul George's $110 million contract limit flexibility.
The team is not championship-caliber and must build around the “Big 4” of players Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
He promoted Jameer Nelson (general manager) and said the Sixers hold the 22nd pick in the June 23, 2026 NBA Draft for a “fountain” player.

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