The Philadelphia 76ers announced their brand new general manager on Thursday and it’s a face fans will certainly recognize.
Elton Brand is taking over the vacant position held last by Bryan Colangelo, who resigned in June as the team’s president of basketball operations after what an investigation concluded was “careless and in some instances reckless” sharing of sensitive team information on Twitter.
In a news conference, Brand laid out his plans for the team.
“The goal is to bring a championship to these fans in Philadelphia. I’m committed to doing everything in my power to leading the team to that goal,” said Brand. “In the near-term, we’ll focus on advancing deeper into the playoffs. In the long-term, we’ll be strategic and thoughtful in developing our young core and accelerating this team’s championship DNA.”
Brand had worked for the Sixers as vice president of operations and also served as the general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers’ G League affiliate.
Brand was the No. 1 pick of the 1999 draft by the Chicago Bulls and played two stints with the Sixers.
Elton Brand is taking over the vacant position held last by Bryan Colangelo, who resigned in June as the team’s president of basketball operations after what an investigation concluded was “careless and in some instances reckless” sharing of sensitive team information on Twitter.
In a news conference, Brand laid out his plans for the team.
“The goal is to bring a championship to these fans in Philadelphia. I’m committed to doing everything in my power to leading the team to that goal,” said Brand. “In the near-term, we’ll focus on advancing deeper into the playoffs. In the long-term, we’ll be strategic and thoughtful in developing our young core and accelerating this team’s championship DNA.”
Brand had worked for the Sixers as vice president of operations and also served as the general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers’ G League affiliate.
Brand was the No. 1 pick of the 1999 draft by the Chicago Bulls and played two stints with the Sixers.
