Gansey, U'Ren Interview for Sixers Basketball Ops Chief as Harden Eyes $30 Million Deal
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Updated · hoopsrumors.com · May 29
Gansey, U'Ren Interview for Sixers Basketball Ops Chief as Harden Eyes $30 Million Deal
9 articles · Updated · hoopsrumors.com · May 29
Mike Gansey and Nick U'Ren recently interviewed in Philadelphia for the 76ers' head of basketball operations job, adding two external candidates to the search.
Jameer Nelson, the Sixers' assistant GM, is also viewed as a leading contender, with Gansey joining him near the top of the field.
The same league-wide update said Orlando is very interested in Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney, whose defense-first work has helped drive San Antonio's playoff run.
In Atlanta, Quin Snyder is considered headed for an extension, while Cleveland is optimistic it can re-sign James Harden on a multiyear deal closer to $30 million annually than this season's $39.4 million.
Chicago is said to be further along than Dallas in its coaching search, while Portland's finalist group includes Micah Nori, Jeff Van Gundy, Tyler Lashbrook, Mike Williams and Tiago Splitter.
After years of playoff failures, can an internal hire truly fix the Sixers' flawed team-building culture?
Is the NBA's second apron forcing GMs to prioritize financial savvy over pure talent evaluation?
Can a defensive specialist fix Orlando’s broken offense and unlock its young, inconsistent star duo?