Mike Gansey hired as 76ers president of basketball ops
SkimNews Take
The 76ers' new ops president, Gansey, is uniquely positioned to address roster instability, having managed a similar high-stakes trade for James Harden and navigated subsequent team rebuilds.
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- Mike Gansey signed a multiyear contract to become the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Bob Myers led the search for the 76ers' new head of basketball operations after the team part ways with Daryl Morey.
- Nick U'Ren was the other finalist, serving as the top basketball executive of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
- Mike Gansey helped the Cavaliers reach the Eastern Conference finals and orchestrate a blockbuster trade sending Darius Garland to the LA Clippers for James Harden.
- Mike Gansey previously served as GM for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League and played collegiately at West Virginia.
Why it matters: The 76ers acquire a proven architect of deep playoff runs, while the Cavaliers lose a key GM; Philadelphia’s new leadership aims to translate Gansey’s championship‑building experience into on‑court success.
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