The Philadelphia 76ers are promoting assistant general manager Jameer Nelson to be the team's executive vice president of basketball operations under new president Mike Gansey, making the one-time NBA All-Star the No. 2 executive for the franchise, sources told ESPN.
Sources said Elton Brand will not return as Philadelphia's general manager and is currently working through a new role with the franchise and its parent company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. Brand, well-respected throughout the 76ers' organization, elected not to interview for the president role and has been fully supporting the team's ongoing preparations for the NBA draft. He had served as the 76ers' GM since 2018 after 17 NBA seasons as a player, including multiple stints in Philadelphia.