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Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie emerged from his cave and spoke about Daryl Morey joining the Sixers. Hinkie, who rarely ever does interviews with the media, told ESPN’s Pablo Torre that he’s thrilled Morey is working on a deal to run the Sixers’ basketball operations department. Via Real GM: “I was stoked. I’m […]

There’s a lot of talk that the Philadelphia 76ers should split up the All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. They just don’t seem to be a good fit. However, they’ve only played a total of 165 regular season games together which is basically only two seasons worth. Plus, the Sixers have now changed […]

News came down the wire on Wednesday afternoon indicating that the Philadelphia 76ers were bringing in former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to serve as president of basketball operations. Within minutes of this news making rounds in the media, speculation began to mount with regards to what sort of moves he’ll be looking to […]

It seems like another former member of the Houston Rockets could join the Philadelphia 76ers’ front office. After the recent news of the Sixers finalizing a deal to sign Daryl Morey to oversee their basketball operations, it’s also being reported that Shane Battier might be on his way to Philly to join him. Per Tom […]

It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to land on his feet. The former Houston Rockets architect will oversee the Philadelphia 76ers’ basketball operations department. A deal will likely be finalized in the next few days, giving Morey ample time to figure out what he’s going to do with the Sixers’ worst contract, Al Horford. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of moves with respect to management and the coaching staff on Wednesday. Daryl Morey is joining the organization as the president of basketball operations after stepping down from that position with the Houston Rockets. Elton Brand is staying on as general manager, but Morey figures to call most of […]

Longtime Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has already found his next challenge. Morey has agreed to become the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers after stepping down from his position with the Rockets. It was initially unknown whether Morey would even pursue a basketball opportunity, but he has evidently chosen to […]

Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey formally bade goodbye to the city, the franchise, and its fans after 14 years of service with a full-page ad in a newspaper, as posted on his Twitter account. Thank You 🚀 pic.twitter.com/oMlRwq2z8i — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) October 18, 2020 Morey previously came from Boston to Houston […]

Former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey may have only stepped down from his position a few days ago, but he made up his mind right after the Rockets were eliminated from the 2020 NBA Playoffs held in the Orlando bubble. Despite his intentions, Morey still participated in the Rockets’ current head coaching search over […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta believes former general manager Daryl Morey will return to the NBA and do so with an established team on the east coast, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN . “He had always said, ‘I’m not going to be here forever,’ and, ‘At some point, I might want to go back […]

Judging by Daryl Morey’s heavily diminished role with the Houston Rockets organization over the last few weeks, his decision to step down from his general manager post was not sudden at all. Morey, himself, admitted that his choice was premeditated, which started the moment the Rockets got eliminated by eventual champs Los Angeles Lakers in […]

Though China’s state broadcaster for the NBA has moved past the comments of the Houston Rockets former general Daryl Morey, the CCTV made sure that they got their message across shortly after his resigning. On Friday, the CCTV forewarned of any opposing views that went against the well-being of China and its citizens. “We reiterate […]

It’s been a little more than a year since a tweet by Daryl Morey hampered the relationship between the NBA and China. And fresh off his departure as the Houston Rockets’ general manager, Morey as well as team owner Tilman Fertitta remained mum on the controversy. In a report by Sopan Deb and Marc Stein […]

Daryl Morey has given his standing ovation speech after announcing earlier Thursday that he would be stepping down immediately as the Houston Rockets general manager. The former GM released his statement via the Rockets’ Twitter account. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1316886286800740357 It appears in his statement that Morey won’t effectively leave the Rockets’ staff until Nov. 1. With that […]

The New York Knicks seem to be in pursuit of a new point guard this offseason. New York has been linked to Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook, with Paul having ties to new Knicks president of basketball operations Leon Rose and Westbrook having been open to coming to the Big Apple last summer. However, Marc […]

In 2018, the Houston Rockets were close to beating Kevin Durant’s indomitable Golden State Warriors and heading to the NBA Finals. Since then, they’ve lost in the second round two years in a row, Mike D’Antoni has walked away from the team, and now longtime general manager Daryl Morey has walked away as well. Both […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is reportedly stepping down from his position with the team of his own volition. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported a source with knowledge of the situation said the decision was “100 percent” Morey’s, though it would be easy to speculate otherwise. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is leaving the […]

For years, Daryl Morey has molded the Houston Rockets into one of the more unique franchises in the NBA from an on-court perspective. Morey built a contender in Houston around former MVP James Harden while also being unafraid to fully commit to playing “small ball” under former head coach Mike D’Antoni. But Morey’s run in […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ser’s disappointing first-round playoffs exit, rumors began spreading about the front office potentially blowing up the squad. This rumored shakeup included even team general manager Elton Brand, whose own job security was put into question following another early vacation for the Sixers. As it turns out, however, the team’s ownership remains faithful […]

At the end of the day, if the Houston Rockets are ever going to break through with James Harden at the helm, they need their roster to execute in the playoffs; there’s no coaching godsend waiting in the wings. The Rockets came up short yet again in the playoffs this season — and they could’ve […]

There was very little doubt that major changes that were in store for the Houston Rockets following yet another disappointing exit in the playoffs. Houston had quite a run, eliminating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round in an epic seven-game duel, and they seemed to be in a great position to mount an […]

There’s plenty of uncertainty in the Houston Rockets’ camp following the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni. But one thing that’s sure is owner Tilman Fertitta’s trust in general manager Daryl Morey.   There was some speculation that Morey might join D’Antoni out the door, but that won’t be the case. Fertitta has already tasked the […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

The Houston Rockets saw another season end in disappointing fashion after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated them from the playoffs on Saturday night. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the organization, including the security of general manager Daryl Morey’s job. While Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes says Morey’s job will be “under review,” Tim MacMahon […]

The Houston Rockets put themselves on the verge of elimination after coming out flat in Game 4, showing very little fight despite trailing 2-1 in the series. While a fake fourth-quarter rally gave the Rockets a more “respectable” 10-point loss, the effort through the first three quarters was truly damning. Now staring elimination in the […]

Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey isn’t happy with all the non-calls his team has been receiving. It’s no question that the Rockets have one of the toughest and grittiest defenses out there right now. They have been closing out on opponents, which have dealt them some painful hits all playoffs long. On Sunday in Game […]

The Houston Rockets are currently in the midst of a second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. While a championship this season is still certainly within reach, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is already looking ahead. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni’s deal expires at the end of the season. Asked whether bringing him back will […]

The Houston Rockets barely escaped their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston needed all seven games to eliminate a relentless Thunder side, and their season was literally on the line with just seconds remaining in Game 7 of the epic series. James Harden came up big for the Rockets on the defensive end, […]

Houston Rockets games continue to be banned from Chinese airwaves, as Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals tiff pitting the team against the Los Angeles Lakers will also not be airing in the country on Friday. Tencent, China’s official national broadcaster and NBA partner, has elected not to show the highly-anticipated series due […]

Daryl Morey took notes once again with his Houston Rockets being considered the massive underdog against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. The Rockets general manager took a screenshot of ESPN’s predictions, as 20 writers picked the Lakers to win, with Houston receiving no votes in favor: @OldTakesExposed ✍🏻 […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ripped FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd for leaving James Harden and Russell Westbrook off his top-10 duos list inside the NBA bubble. Cowherd had LeBron James and Anthony Davis as his No. 1 duo, but Harden and Westbrook were surprisingly nowhere to be found: .@OldTakesExposed @ColinCowherd pic.twitter.com/husLPGYVEq — Daryl Morey […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wishes he backed up Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey more during the China controversy at the beginning of the 2019-20 season, which dominated headlines. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. As a result, the NBA’s relationship with China took a big hit: […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey had a hilarious reaction to the giant lineup the Denver Nuggets used on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Morey and the Rockets live and die by “small ball,” so Houston’s architect had an apropos reaction to the Nuggets’ starting lineup on Twitter: https://t.co/ePxS3f7G3U pic.twitter.com/epkWs804MU — Daryl Morey 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) […]

The Houston Rockets already have one of the best offenses in the NBA this 2019-20; however, they are not satisfied with just being No.2. Now, according to general manager Daryl Morey, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has a plan to catapult the team’s offense to the next level. “At the end of the day, it’s […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey fired some shots in the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers of late. It appears that the high-ranking Rockets exec is referencing the 2018 burner account scandal that involved the Sixers, with Morey using it as a punchline in his jest. Morey replied to a tweet by a user named […]

The mystery surrounding next season’s cap projections has every front office on its toes. Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, isn’t as preoccupied with what can be a thinning luxury tax line — something that could greatly affect the Rockets’ ability to sign valuable players in the offseason. “Our main conclusion is […]

The Houston Rockets lost a bit of steam prior to the suspension of the 2019-20 campaign, but general manager Daryl Morey believes his team is still primed to win it all once the season resumes on July 30. The 47-year-old outspoken executive appeared on FOX Sports’ First Things First on Friday and made his thoughts […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has provided a definitive statement with regards to the team’s stance on head coach Mike D’Antoni potentially not joining the Rockets in the Orlando bubble. D’Antoni is currently the second oldest coach in the league at 69, and there have been legitimate concerns about the veteran coach being vulnerable […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey knows all too well how his team has fallen short of its desired goal of an NBA title. James Harden, a former MVP and the league’s reigning leading scorer has yet to reach the NBA Finals in a Rockets uniform after last being at that stage in his third […]