The 76ers on Monday announced several promotions within their basketball operations department, but are still operating without a president of basketball operations/general manager. Coach Brett Brown continues to serve as interim president of basketball operations/general manager.
Former Sixer Elton Brand, besides continuing as general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League, has been named vice president of basketball operations. This job will have him contributing to all areas of the Sixers operations department.
Ned Cohen has been promoted from vice president of operations/chief of staff to assistant general manager. Cohen joined the Sixers in 2016 after spending 12 years working in the NBA office.
Marc Eversley has been promoted from vice president of player personnel to senior vice president of player personnel. This is his third year with the team.
Alex Rucker, who joined the Sixers in 2016, has been elevated from vice president of analytics and strategy to senior vice president of analytics and strategy.
Kevin Young, who was an assistant coach last year, has been promoted to sitting on the front of the bench along with fellow assistants Monty Williams and Billy Lange. This is Young's third year as an assistant coach with the Sixers. Before that, he coached their G League team from 2014-16.
Jim O'Brien, who was an assistant coach last year, will become senior adviser to the head coach.
"We believe we have one of the NBA's most talented and innovative front offices and we're thrilled to announce these promotions as we approach the 2018-19 season," Sixers co-managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement. "Thanks to the leadership of executives like Elton, Ned, Marc and Alex, as well as Head Coach Brett Brown, our team is incredibly well-positioned for not only this season, but for seasons to come. We're focused on continuing to build a team with championship DNA and the talent and drive of our front office reflects that."
The Sixers still haven't hired a president of basketball operations/general manager to replace Bryan Colangelo, who resigned June 7 after his wife admitted operating anonymous Twitter accounts that criticized members of the organization.
Harris told ESPN on Monday that the team is identifying potential people to interview for the job, but he didn't rule out leaving the interim structure in place for the coming season.
