GM Sam Hinkie will stay on in current role.
Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped a bombshell.
During a unexpected press conference, managing owner Josh Harris announced that Jerry Colangelo would be joining the organization as Chairman of Basketball Operations and Special Advisor to the Managing General Partner.
Colangelo, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for USA Basketball.
"Jerry Colangelo is one of the most respected people in basketball and we are excited to add his five decades of knowledge, relationships and experience to help drive our organization forward," said Harris said in a statement.
Harris also said during the press conference that Sam Hinkie will stay on in his current role as general manager and will continue to "oversee the day-to-day operations of the team."
Here's more from the team's statement:
“I am excited and energized about the opportunity to work with Josh Harris and this ownership group in their continued efforts to build something lasting and special here with the Sixers,” Colangelo said. “This is an organization with a storied history, strong and talented leadership and a number of promising pieces that have the potential for a very bright future.”
During Colangelo’s storied tenure with the Phoenix Suns, which spanned from 1968 through 2012, his roles included Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Managing General Partner, President, Head Coach and General Manager. His impact on the NBA has been immeasurable, having served as the Chairman of the NBA’s Board of Governors from 2001 through 2005, a member of the league’s Finance Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Expansion Committee, and Competition and Rules Committee.
“It's not every day you have the opportunity to work alongside a Hall of Famer with Jerry's unique set of experiences,” said President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our organization.”
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Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped a bombshell.
During a unexpected press conference, managing owner Josh Harris announced that Jerry Colangelo would be joining the organization as Chairman of Basketball Operations and Special Advisor to the Managing General Partner.
Colangelo, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for USA Basketball.
"Jerry Colangelo is one of the most respected people in basketball and we are excited to add his five decades of knowledge, relationships and experience to help drive our organization forward," said Harris said in a statement.
Harris also said during the press conference that Sam Hinkie will stay on in his current role as general manager and will continue to "oversee the day-to-day operations of the team."
Here's more from the team's statement:
“I am excited and energized about the opportunity to work with Josh Harris and this ownership group in their continued efforts to build something lasting and special here with the Sixers,” Colangelo said. “This is an organization with a storied history, strong and talented leadership and a number of promising pieces that have the potential for a very bright future.”
During Colangelo’s storied tenure with the Phoenix Suns, which spanned from 1968 through 2012, his roles included Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Managing General Partner, President, Head Coach and General Manager. His impact on the NBA has been immeasurable, having served as the Chairman of the NBA’s Board of Governors from 2001 through 2005, a member of the league’s Finance Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Expansion Committee, and Competition and Rules Committee.
“It's not every day you have the opportunity to work alongside a Hall of Famer with Jerry's unique set of experiences,” said President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie. “I feel incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our organization.”
FULL LINK - Philadelphia 76ers announce Jerry Colangelo as Chairman of Basketball Operations
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