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Sixers hire Phil Handy as assistant coach ahead of new season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:25 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Sixers hire Phil Handy as assistant coach ahead of new season
Summary

The Philadelphia 76ers have appointed Phil Handy as an assistant coach on head coach Nick Nurse's staff as they gear up for the 2026-27 NBA season. Handy, who has 15 years of experience as an NBA assistant, most recently worked with the Dallas Mavericks. He previously collaborated with Nurse during the 2018-19 season on the Toronto Raptors and coached alongside LeBron James with both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. Handy brings a wealth of experience, including three NBA championship titles. The Sixers are making significant roster moves, having added multi-time All-Star Jaylen Brown this offseason, drawing more national attention as the season approaches.

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  • •Phil Handy joins the Philadelphia 76ers as an assistant coach.
  • •He has extensive coaching experience, including with the Mavericks and Raptors.
  • •Handy won three NBA championships with the Cavaliers, Raptors, and Lakers.
  • •The Sixers recently acquired Jaylen Brown in a prominent offseason trade.
  • •Philadelphia is trending as a popular team ahead of the upcoming season.
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  • 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Sixers add Phil Handy to NBA coaching staff
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Report: Philadelphia 76ers add Phil Handy to NBA coaching staff.

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