Report: Mike Gansey, Nick U'Ren 'have emerged as names to watch' for Sixers' lead front-office job
PhillyVoice • • sports
Key Points:
- Cleveland Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey and Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U'Ren have emerged as leading candidates to replace Daryl Morey as the Sixers' lead executive in basketball operations, according to Marc Stein.
- Gansey, 43, has advanced through the Cavaliers organization from the G League to his current GM role, serving as second-in-command under Koby Altman.
- Bob Myers, President of Sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, is leading the Sixers' search and has a prior working relationship with U'Ren from their time together with the Golden State Warriors.
- U'Ren spent nearly a decade with the Warriors before moving to the WNBA, joining the Phoenix Mercury midseason during a challenging 9-31 year, and improving the team's performance to 27-17 in his second full season.