Philadelphia 76ers managing partner Josh Harris wouldn't rule out the possibility of leaving head coach Brett Brown with interim duties in the front office after he was appointed to a temporary position in the wake of the firing of president Bryan Colangelo, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

“It does leave open that possibility,” said Harris. “We prefer to find an elite talent who can lead us, but we aren't going to compromise.”

Colangelo had been at the head of a scandal involving burner accounts that shamed a few players, and even provided accurate insight to their injuries, which were covered under private practice — causing his firing days prior to the NBA Draft.

Harris noted that the franchise's search for a general manager will expand to new targets to meet and interview, after failing to persuade both Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford to leave their posts for a stint in Philly.

The search appeared to stall, as no other candidates were reportedly being interviewed for the job, causing potential to believe Brown would go into the upcoming 2018-19 season at the helm of the front office, despite the organization's insistence to not fall on a dual title-holding scenario.

“We have a skilled and stable staff who share the same vision under Brett,” said Harris. “We prefer to find someone, but we don't want to feel forced into compromising.”

That same strategy to have a coach wear multiple hats has often resulted in ugly consequences, as former Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy was recently relieved of his duties after refusing to relinquish his role as president of basketball operations, something LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers was asked to do before the start of last season.

Others like Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau still hold double titles, but who knows for how long given the impending decision for franchise player Jimmy Butler, who will hit free agency at the end of this upcoming season.

While the Sixers continue to search for a new GM, they also announced a set of front-office promotions.