76ers Part Ways with Daryl Morey After Knicks Sweep

The Philadelphia 76ers parted ways with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey on Tuesday, one day after the team was swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The decision ends Morey's six-year tenure with the franchise, during which the team compiled a 270-212 regular-season record but advanced no further than the second round of the playoffs, posting a 28-26 postseason mark.

The 76ers ownership group, led by managing partner Josh Harris and David Blitzer, informed the 53-year-old Morey of the move during a meeting in Philadelphia on Monday evening, according to a person familiar with the decision. Bob Myers, president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment and former Golden State Warriors general manager, will oversee basketball operations on an interim basis and lead the search for a replacement. Myers, a two-time NBA Executive of the Year who helped build four championship teams in Golden State, joined HBSE full time in October 2025 after working as an ESPN commentator.

Harris acknowledged the franchise's shortcomings in a statement. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for Daryl personally and professionally, and I'm grateful...