76ers Appoint Jameer Nelson as Executive VP of Basketball

The Philadelphia 76ers have promoted Jameer Nelson to executive vice president of basketball operations, making him the franchise’s second-in-command under new President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey. The move is part of a broader front-office restructuring following the dismissal of former president Daryl Morey last month.

Nelson, a 44-year-old native of Chester, Pennsylvania, and a former NBA All-Star, has been the team’s assistant general manager since May 2025. He will now serve as the No. 2 executive, succeeding Elton Brand, who will not return as general manager. Brand, who held the GM role since September 2018, is reportedly in discussions to assume a new position within the team’s parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. According to reports, Brand opted not to interview for the president role vacated by Morey and remains well-respected within the organization.

The promotion represents a rapid ascent for Nelson, who joined the 76ers’ front office in 2020 as a scout and G League executive. He was later named general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the team’s G League affiliate, before his promotion to assistant GM of the NBA club ahead of the...