The Sixers made it official Monday, introducing Daryl Morey as the team’s president of basketball operations. That introduction included a press conference with Morey, managing partner Josh Harris, general manager Elton Brand and head coach Doc Rivers.
Introductory press conferences ultimately mean very little, but this was the first chance to hear from the Sixers’ retooled brain trust after what has been a very interesting process that brought them together. Here are four takeaways.
An unorthodox process leads to a seemingly normal hierarchy
The Sixers tried to court Morey during their tumultuous 2018 offseason, but Morey conceded that “personally, the timing wasn’t exactly right.” He remained in Houston for two more seasons. When Morey and the Rockets officially decided to part ways after a trying year of their own, Morey said that his plan was to take some time off. If that was the case, the plan didn’t last all that…
