Mike Gansey outlines vision for Philadelphia 76ers at press conference
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Mike Gansey was formally introduced as the Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations on June 8, 2026. In his press conference, he discussed the team's recent struggles and emphasized the importance of organizational culture and character. Gansey highlighted key players, including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe, as vital components in the team's future. He confirmed a commitment to collaboration with head coach Nick Nurse while addressing the challenges of building around a roster that includes both veterans and young talent. Gansey's upcoming focus will be the NBA draft as he aims to reshape the team's trajectory.
- •Gansey replaces Daryl Morey as head of basketball operations.
- •He prioritizes character-building players over immediate success.
- •Embiid and George's health remains a concern for the team's competitiveness.
- •Gansey emphasizes collaboration with head coach Nick Nurse.
- •The NBA draft is Gansey's first major test in reshaping the roster.
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Gansey gives assessment of Sixers as he takes over as president
- 7:16 PMESPN NBA — New 76ers prez Gansey seeks path toward title
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Mike Gansey wants fountains, not drains. Can new 76ers president find a path toward NBA title?
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — New 76ers President Mike Gansey Sends Powerful Message About Philly’s Future
- 3:49 PMYahoo Sports — New president Mike Gansey addresses Joel Embiid, Sixers timelines
"Give Mike Gansey a pinch of credit for his acknowledgment of the most obvious part of the condition of the franchise as he takes over — kind of, sort of — the 76ers. “It’s not a championship caliber team right now,” Gansey said. Gansey is already at work as Philadelphia’s latest president of basketball operations, trying to find ways to raise the team to a championship level, while deeply hindered by near-untradeable, unwanted contracts tied to aging and unreliable Joel Embiid and Paul George.
"Mike Gansey came to the Philadelphia 76ers without any promises of immediate success or winning championships at all costs. On the contrary, the President of Basketball Operations of the 76ers was honest about the franchise’s current situation following yet another unsuccessful playoff appearance during his press conference. A few weeks after replacing Daryl Morey as [...]
"- Give Mike Gansey a pinch of credit for his acknowledgment of the most obvious part of the condition of the franchise as he takes over - kind of, sort of - the 76ers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 11:01 AMMike Gansey gives assessment of Sixers as he takes over as president
Mike Gansey gives his assessment of the Philadelphia 76ers as he takes over as President of Basketball Operations.
- ESPN NBAJun 8, 2026, 7:16 PMNew 76ers prez Gansey seeks path toward title
- Give Mike Gansey a pinch of credit for his acknowledgment of the most obvious part of the condition of the franchise as he takes over - kind of, sort of - the 76ers.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 5:50 PMMike Gansey wants fountains, not drains. Can new 76ers president find a path toward NBA title?
Give Mike Gansey a pinch of credit for his acknowledgment of the most obvious part of the condition of the franchise as he takes over — kind of, sort of — the 76ers. “It’s not a championship caliber team right now,” Gansey said. Gansey is already at work as Philadelphia’s latest president of basketball operations, trying to find ways to raise the team to a championship level, while deeply hindered by near-untradeable, unwanted contracts tied to aging and unreliable Joel Embiid and Paul George.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 4:10 PMNew 76ers President Mike Gansey Sends Powerful Message About Philly’s Future
Mike Gansey came to the Philadelphia 76ers without any promises of immediate success or winning championships at all costs. On the contrary, the President of Basketball Operations of the 76ers was honest about the franchise’s current situation following yet another unsuccessful playoff appearance during his press conference. A few weeks after replacing Daryl Morey as [...]
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:49 PMNew president Mike Gansey addresses Joel Embiid, Sixers timelines
New President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey addresses Joel Embiid as well as the current timelines the Philadelphia 76ers face.
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