Philadelphia 76ers Managing Partner Josh Harris announced today that the team has named Daryl Morey as President of Basketball Operations. Morey joins the organization after 14 seasons with the Houston Rockets, 13 of which were spent as general manager. With Morey as general manager, Houston compiled a 640-400 (.615) record, the second-best of any NBA team during that span. Among executives with at least 1,000 games of experience, Morey\u2019s record stands as the fifth-best in league history; a top-five that also includes the likes of R.C. Buford and Jerry West.<\/p>\n
Between 2007-20, Morey\u2019s teams never had a losing season, winning 50-plus games eight times and qualifying for the postseason on 10 occasions. The Rockets\u2019 eight straight playoff appearances, including multiple trips to the Western Conference Finals, represent the longest streak in the NBA.<\/p>\n
In addition, the team announced that General Manager Elton Brand has signed a multi-year contract extension.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaryl Morey is one of the very best front-office executives in the NBA and I\u2019m thrilled to welcome him to Philadelphia as the 76ers President of Basketball Operations,\u201d Harris said. \u201cTalent like Daryl rarely becomes available so we moved quickly and aggressively to bring him here. He has an extraordinary track record of success in this league as an innovator, visionary and leader, and I believe he significantly improves our chances of delivering a championship caliber team to our fans. This offseason, we made it our mission to make this organization better and stronger. By hiring a tremendous front-office leader in Daryl and championship coach in Doc, as well as extending Elton, we\u2019re proud of what we\u2019ve assembled. I\u2019m excited for their leadership and look forward to continuing to build a team this city and our fans can be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the years, Morey played a part in bringing several All-Star-caliber players to Houston through trades and free agency, including James Harden, Kyle Lowry, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. In 2017-18, Morey earned Executive of the Year honors, while Harden was named MVP, following a franchise best 65-17 regular season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to Josh Harris for the trust he has placed in me to lead the 76ers. I am humbled by the\u202fchallenge and will work tirelessly to win the hearts of Philadelphia’s legendary fans,\u201d Morey said. \u201cThe opportunity to work again with Doc Rivers, Elton Brand, and a stacked roster that is ready to win made this a can’t miss opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to joining the Rockets as assistant general manager in 2006, Morey served three years as SVP Operations for the Boston Celtics. Originally from Ohio, Morey is a graduate of Northwestern University and also holds an MBA from MIT where he serves as the co-chair of the school\u2019s annual Sports Analytics Conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI appreciate the confidence Josh Harris and this organization have shown in me with this extension,\u201d Brand said. \u201cFrom the moment I arrived in Philadelphia, my goal has been to find a way to bring a championship to this city and our fans. I love this city, I love our fans and I will do whatever it takes to help this franchise succeed. This offseason, this organization has added two of the most respected and accomplished leaders in the NBA \u2013 Daryl Morey as President of Basketball Operations and Doc Rivers as Head Coach – and I\u2019m excited to work and grow with this group.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brand was named general manager on Sept. 20, 2018 and has spent the past two seasons in his current role. Under Brand, the 76ers have compiled a 94-61 (.606) regular-season record and twice qualified for the postseason.<\/p>\n
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We have named Daryl Morey as President of Basketball Operations.<\/p>\n
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