Sixers hire Mike Gansey as new basketball operations executive
PhillyVoice.com • 1 min read • Latest: May 29, 2026, 9:17 PM
Last updated May 29, 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers have appointed Mike Gansey as their new lead basketball operations executive, succeeding Daryl Morey. Gansey, who previously served as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has a decade-long track record within the organization. He will lead an ambitious offseason for the Sixers, who have significant contracts and key players to manage. The transition marks the first permanent executive appointment in the department since 2020, as the team seeks to reshape its front office under Gansey's leadership.
- •Mike Gansey replaces Daryl Morey as lead basketball operations executive.
- •Gansey was previously general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- •This is the first permanent appointment since 2020.
- •The Sixers face key decisions regarding player contracts and roster composition.
- •Jameer Nelson's role within the management structure remains undecided.
- 9:17 PMPhillyVoice.com — Report: Sixers hiring Mike Gansey as lead basketball operations executive - PhillyVoice
"For the first time since 2020, the Sixers have named a new permanent lead executive in their basketball operations department.
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