76ers Promote Jameer Nelson to Exec VP as Gansey Hired
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- Jameer Nelson promoted from assistant general manager to executive vice president of basketball operations, becoming the No. 2 executive under new president Mike Gansey.
- Elton Brand will not return as general manager and is transitioning to a new role with the franchise and its parent company Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, after opting not to interview for the president position.
- Prosper Karangwa signed a multiyear contract extension despite interest from rival teams.
- Mike Gansey hired as president to replace Daryl Morey, who led basketball operations for six seasons with a 270‑212 record and five playoff berths.
- Daryl Morey stepped down after six seasons, during which the 76ers never advanced past the second round of the playoffs and have not reached the conference finals since 2001.
Why it matters: The moves give the 76ers a new top‑tier leadership team before the NBA draft, while Brand’s departure creates a GM vacancy and Karangwa’s extension secures a key executive despite rival interest.
