The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly promoting Jameer Nelson to be the franchise’s executive vice president of basketball operations, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Nelson, who played point guard for 14 years in the NBA between six franchises, had been working as the assistant general manager for Philadelphia. This was his first season in the role, and he impressed enough to earn a promotion to No. 2 executive for the 76ers.
With this promotion, he will serve under new president Mike Gansey, who replaced Daryl Morey after he was fired following the 76ers getting swept by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2026 playoffs.
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Former general manager Elton Brand will also not be returning to the franchise, per Charania. Philadelphia wanted to interview Brand, but he declined after Morey’s removal.
Instead, Brand is reportedly going to be moving into a “new role with the franchise and its parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.”
Nelson last played in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons in 2018. After retiring, he pivoted to a front-office role. Nelson became the assistant general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats — the 76ers’ G League affiliate — and held that role for three years before taking over as the general manager for the team in November 2023.
The 76ers and Nelson now will turn their attention to the offseason, including the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft later in June.
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