Daily News | Sixers president Daryl Morey addresses Doc Rivers’ firing, James Harden’s future and more
in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Morey addressed why he took that step and what he will look for in a new coach. He said the Sixers are “interested” in bringing back James Harden, but will have a “Scenario B” in case the standout guard becomes a free agent and signs elsewhere. And Morey reiterated that the expectation under his watch is to win the NBA championship, not to make it past the second round, and that “we collectively came up short.
“My job is to evaluate everything,” Morey said."… It was carefully thought out. I recommended [Rivers’ firing] to ownership, and they accepted it.” Rivers largely possessed these qualities, Morey noted. But “sometimes it’s a fit thing,” Morey added, when it comes to blending the strengths of a coach and his players.Though the Sixers’ roster construction will influence the coaching search, Morey said players such as stars Embiid and Harden will not have “direct input” on who is hired.
The organization is also counting on the natural progression of electric guard Tyrese Maxey, whom Morey believes “has a real shot to be one of the top players in the league,” and Embiid, who has improved every season on the way to achieving back-to-back scoring titles and the sport’s top individual award.
The first postseason step was “hard discussions” with the Sixers’ key players, during which Morey said “everyone was taking ownership in what they need to do better.” He described candid dialogue with Embiid, in particular, during which the center referenced other players still in the postseason and elements of their games that he can add after averaging career-highs in scoring and field-goal percentage along with 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
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