May 2020 Philadelphia Sixers Wiretap

Doc Rivers To Meet With 76ers

Sep 30, 2020 4:01 PM

Doc Rivers will meet with the Philadelphia 76ers to discuss their head coaching vacancy.

The Los Angeles Clippers parted ways with Rivers as head coach on Monday.

The 76ers are also believed to be considering Mike D'Antoni and Tyronn Lue.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Rivers, Lue and D'Antoni are the finalists for the job and a decision is expected this week.

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Tyronn Lue Interviews With Sixers, Tours Practice Facility

Sep 30, 2020 1:15 AM

Tyronn Lue interviewed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, sources told Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Lue also reportedly toured the Sixers' practice facility in Camden.

Lue and Mike D'Antoni were the two final candidates for the job, though the Sixers reached out to Doc Rivers after he was let go by the Clippers. 

While Lue is interested in taking the Sixers' job, he has also emerged as a favorite to take over the Clippers

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Pelicans, 76ers Express Interest In Doc Rivers

Sep 28, 2020 8:51 PM

The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers have each reached out to Doc Rivers in regards to their head coaching vacancies. 

Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers parted ways on Monday.

Rivers left the Boston Celtics for the Clippers in 2013.

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Ty Lue To Interview With 76ers On Tuesday

Sep 28, 2020 4:04 PM

Ty Lue will interview with the Philadelphia 76ers for their head coach position on Tuesday, multiple sources tell Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Mike D'Antoni is widely considered the favorite for the job and has met with ownership in addition to Elton Brand.

Lue's candidacy has so far just consisted of discussions with Brand. Brand also did not meet with Lue in person.

Lue turned down the Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching position last offseason and spent this past season as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Mike D'Antoni Favored By Sixers Ownership Group, Would Make Trades If Hired As Coach

Sep 27, 2020 12:09 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers ownership group reportedly wants to hire Mike D'Antoni as the franchise's next head coach, sources told Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Sources add that it's difficult to tell who is in charge of the hire, with the ownership group becoming involved with the process earlier than expected.

D'Antoni has met with Sixers' ownership for a first round of interviews, and would reportedly have to bomb his second round to not be offered the job.

Playing-wise, Joel Embiid is said to be happy with the potential hire as he would be facing the basket more than posting up in D'Antoni's system.

D'Antoni would also move Tobias Harris back to power forward.

The Sixers would be willing to make trades to meet the demands of D'Antoni's system. 

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76ers Could Try To Pair James Harden With Mike D'Antoni

Sep 24, 2020 2:56 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers could pursue James Harden either via trade or in free agency in 2022, according to John Clark of NBC Philadelphia.

The 76ers are pursuing Mike D'Antoni as head coach, who decided not to explore talks with the Houston Rockets on a new contract.

"I’m hearing one of the reasons along with coaching that Sixers have a lot of interest in Mike D’Antoni is feeling with some in organization that he could help lure James Harden to Philly," writes Clark.

Harden signed a four-year extension with the Rockets in 2017.

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Mike D'Antoni To 76ers Has 'Gotten Much Louder'

Sep 23, 2020 2:08 PM

Mike D'Antoni is a candidate for the head coaching vacancy of the Philadelphia 76ers and the two sides could be moving toward a deal, according to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer.

"Rumblings of Mike D'Antoni going to the Sixers have gotten much louder this past day," wrote O'Connor. "Nothing's final, I'm just intrigued since his preferred style isn't a fit for Philly's roster."

D'Antoni was an assistant coach with the 76ers before he was hired as head coach of the Houston Rockets.

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76ers Plan On Making Additional Hires To Elton Brand's Front Office

Sep 21, 2020 10:25 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to back Elton Brand in his role as general manager.

Brand has had conversations with multiple front office personnel to improve his staff.

"Brand is well-respected by his peers across the NBA, agents and basketball industry executives," writes Shams Charania in his report.

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Mike D'Antoni, Billy Donovan, Ty Lue 'Strongly Vying' For 76ers' Job

Sep 21, 2020 4:19 PM

Mike D'Antoni, Billy Donovan and Ty Lue are "strongly vying for and interested in the position" of head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell Shams Charania of the Athletic

Elton Brand has already met with several top candidates and the 76ers expect to bring a shortlist of candidates to Philadelphia for in-person interviews within the next 10 days.

The 76ers parted ways with Brett Brown at the conclusion of their season.

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Mike D'Antoni To Be Considered For Sixers' Opening

Sep 13, 2020 2:10 PM

Mike D'Antoni will be a candidate for the Philadelphia 76ers' opening, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

D'Antoni recently informed the Rockets that he will not return as head coach

The Pacers are also expected to pursue D'Antoni this offseason.

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76ers Expected To Part Ways With Alex Rucker As EVP Of Basketball Operations

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76ers 'Seriously Debate Idea' Of Chris Paul Trade

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Sixers, Bulls Expected To Have Interest In Billy Donovan

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Ty Lue, 76ers Have Strong Mutual Interest

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Jay Wright Announces He's Not Interested In 76ers' Job

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