76ers appoint Mike Gansey as president of basketball ops

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations, replacing Daryl Morey after the team's second-round playoff exit. Gansey, who has been the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers since 2022, agreed to the position on May 29, 2026, according to league sources.

Gansey's appointment follows the dismissal of Morey, whose six-year tenure ended after the 76ers were swept by the New York Knicks in the playoffs. The search for a replacement was led by Bob Myers, the president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment, who emphasized the need for character, leadership, and versatility in the new hire. Gansey was selected from a competitive pool of candidates that included internal candidate Jameer Nelson, the 76ers assistant general manager, as well as Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U'Ren and Minnesota Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd.

Gansey brings a lengthy front-office background to Philadelphia, having spent over a decade with the Cavaliers organization. He joined the team in 2011 as a seasonal assistant, later becoming general manager of its G League affiliate, where he earned Executive of the Year honors. He was promoted to assistant...