The Philadelphia 76ers are choosing to be rather selective with their “elite” candidates for their general manager search after failing to reel in Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford. Head coach Brett Brown, who assumed front office duties in an interim basis, is likely to remain at the position for the remainder of 2019, as the Sixers will likely shift their search to next offseason, according to Jon Johnson of KYW 1060 Philadelphia.
The Sixers will handle front office duties in a “collaborative” effort, with Brown remaining at the helm for the time being, until the organization can find the candidate it's looking for.
Managing partner Josh Harris told reporters that the Sixers want a very particular candidate to fill that role, but Brown's mindset and vision is in line with that of ownership, which bodes well for the present.
Ideally, Philly won't fall into the same trap the Detroit Pistons and the L.A. Clippers recently fell into, as Stan Van Gundy and Doc Rivers, respectively, were unable to handle both duties effectively.
While coaching duties and front office ones are largely interconnected, doing both under one helm has proven a recipe for disaster — as decisions are now twice as important to get right, hinging on one man's vision.
Brett Brown has done an excellent job managing this young roster, but the length of this season will tell if his executive duties will affect his ability to coach this team on the rise or not.
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