RealGM Basketball Wiretap

09 June 2026

• Mike Gansey, Bob Myers Emphasize Sixers' Need To Establish Identity To Compete

  Incoming Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment president of sports Bob Myers used Gansey's introductory press conference Monday to stress that the franchise must build a defined identity before it can contend for a championship.

  "It's not a championship caliber team right now," said Gansey.

  Myers was equally direct about the organization's shortcomings.

  "We have to become great at something, right?" said Myers. "We were not elite offensively or defensively. If you're going to win at the highest level, you've got to be great at something."

  Gansey, hired last week to replace fired president Daryl Morey, said establishing that identity starts with getting key players on the floor consistently. Joel Embiid has appeared in just 96 of 246 regular-season games over the past three seasons, while Paul George carries more than $110 million remaining on his contract.

  "With him and the roster we have," said Gansey, "that's who we have. We've got to get those guys on the floor. We've got to create an identity. Just get them to play basketball."

  Myers said Embiid enters the offseason without a scheduled surgery for the first time in recent years, calling it an opportunity for genuine improvement rather than recovery.

  "This is an opportunity to get better, not to play catch-up for Joel, but to actually get better and build on last year," said Myers.

  Gansey also advocated for a promotion for Jameer Nelson to general manager and expressed support for retaining head coach Nick Nurse heading into next season.

• Sixers Promote Jameer Nelson; Extend Prosper Karangwa

  The Philadelphia 76ers have promoted Jameer Nelson to be their executive vice president of basketball operations. Nelson will work under newly hired president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.

  In addition to promoting Nelson, the Sixers are extending the contract of assistant general manager Prosper Karangwa. Multiple rival teams had considered Karangwa for roles in their front offices this offseason.

  Philadelphia's current GM Elton Brand will vacate that role. The 76ers parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, is working on a new role for Brand elsewhere in the organization.

• Prosper Karangwa Expected To Stay With Sixers

  Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Prosper Karangwa is expected to stay with the team this offseason, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

  Karangwa has drawn interest from the Lakers and Mavs.

  The Sixers most recently hired Mike Gansey as the team's new President of Basketball Operations.

  Assistant general manager Jameer Nelson is expected to get promoted to general manager, with Elton Brand to be reassigned within the organization.

• Nick U'Ren Was Finalist For Sixers' President Of Basketball Operations Job

  Phoenix Mercury executive Nick U'Ren was the other finalist for the Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations role, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.

  Mike Gansey was hired for the position on Friday.

  U'Ren previously worked under Bob Myers, who lead the search, while with the Warriors.

• Mike Gansey Hired By Sixers As President Of Basketball Operations

  Mike Gansey has been hired by the Philadelphia 76ers as President of Basketball Operations. Gansey was most recently general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers under Koby Altman.

  Gansey will replace Daryl Morey, who the 76ers parted ways with after their second round loss to the New York Knicks.

  Bob Myers, who is president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, led the search and will work closely with Gansey.

  Gansey played collegiately at West Virginia and joined the Cavaliers' front office in 2012.

• Sixers Vice President Of Player Personnel Prosper Karangwa Drawing Interest From Lakers, Mavs

  The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to retain vice president of player personnel Prosper Karangwa, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

  Karangwa is drawing interest from the Lakers and the Mavs.

  The Lakers have secured permission to speak to Karangwa, with Masai Ujiri expected to follow (Ujiri is also said to have interest in Raptors executive Patrick Englebrecht).

  The Lakers hired Rohan Ramadas as an assistant general manager on Monday as they continue to transform their front office under new owner Mark Walter.

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham Lead 25-26 All-NBA Team

  The NBA announced their 2025-26 All-NBA Teams on Sunday.

  All-NBA First Team

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Nikola Jokic - Denver Nuggets
  • Victor Wembanyama - San Antonio Spurs
  • Luka Doncic - Los Angeles Lakers
  • Cade Cunningham - Detroit Pistons

  All-NBA Second Team

  • Jaylen Brown - Boston Celtics
  • Jalen Brunson - New York Knicks
  • Kevin Durant - Houston Rockets
  • Kawhi Leonard - LA Clippers
  • Donovan Mitchell - Cleveland Cavaliers

  All-NBA Third Team

  • Jalen Duren - Detroit Pistons
  • Chet Holmgren - Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Jalen Johnson - Atlanta Hawks
  • Tyrese Maxey - Philadelphia 76ers
  • Jamal Murray - Denver Nuggets
• Hawks Denied Sixers Permission To Interview Onsi Saleh

  The Philadelphia 76ers were denied permission to speak with Atlanta Hawks GM Onsi Saleh. The Sixers were looking to interview Saleh to be their lead front office executive.

  Saleh previously worked under Bob Myers in the Golden State Warriors front office. Myers is now leading the search for a new lead executive for Philadelphia in his role as president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.

  The Hawks hired Saleh in 2024 as their assistant GM. Atlanta promoted Saleh to GM after firing Landry Fields. Saleh finished second to Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics in Executive of the Year voting for the 2025-26 season.

• Jameer Nelson In Line For Promotion Within Sixers Front Office

  The Philadelphia 76ers search for a new lead front office executive is moving forward with several candidates. One familiar face is Jameer Nelson, who is currently an assistant GM with the Sixers.

  Nelson is under consideration for Philadelphia's top front office spot, which would be a jump from his current spot as third-in-charge. But Nelson reportedly had more responsibility than a typical person in his situation, in addition to being seen as a rising front office star. Even if Nelson doesn't receive the top job, it's expected that he'll be promoted within the Sixers front office.

  The former 14-year point guard has deep ties to Philadelphia, despite never playing for the team during his NBA career. Nelson played his college basketball at Saint Joseph's after growing up in the Philadelphia area.

  Other known candidates for the opening include Mike Gansey of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Nick U'Ren of the Phoenix Mercury, Matt Lloyd of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Trent Redden of the LA Clippers.

• Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe Headline 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie Teams

  Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe headline the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie teams as unanimous selections and were joined on the First Team by Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward.

  First Team:

  • Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
  • Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
  • VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
  • Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies

  Second Team:

  • Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz
  • Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans
  • Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors
  • Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings
  • Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans