The Philadelphia 76ers are promoting Jameer Nelson to assistant general manager, sources tell ESPN. The 14-year NBA veteran and one-time All-Star is a Pennsylvania native and has served a scout and G League GM for the 76ers since 2020.

In O'Connor's post-Lottery mock, the Sixers select Ace Bailey out of Rutgers, the guard who averaged 17.6 points per game in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Explaining the pick, O'Connor expands on the difficult decision facing the Sixers' front office.

FS1's Nick Wright proposed a trade that would send Giannis Antetokounmpo to the 76ers in exchange for an intriguing package.

Since 2020, Nelson has served as a Sixers' scout and general manager for the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League. 2025 draft lottery results: Who won the draft lottery for Duke star Cooper Flagg NBA Draft order 2025: Philly gets No.

It was not the magical evening that the Philadelphia 76ers were hoping for, but it was not all bad news for the franchise after the NBA Draft Lottery results were revealed. The Sixers were in danger of losing their first-round pick if it fell outside the top six selections.

The Sixers will need to create financial flexibility to bring back the French forward, who played last season on a veteran minimum deal. Stein and Fischer noted that Yabusele was a "significant motivator" in the team's decision to cut costs at the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

The Philadelphia 76ers were among the most disappointing teams of the 2024-25 NBA season. After dishing out a massive contract to Paul George, the year went completely awry with all three of their main stars missing significant portions of the season.

The Philadelphia 76ers were so close to winning the NBA Draft Lottery and the rights to select Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. The 76ers landed inside the Top Four