Crosswords Sudoku and Comics
Sports

Mike Gansey Leaves Cleveland Cavaliers to Lead Philadelphia 76ers Basketball Operations

Gansey, who served as Cavaliers general manager, agreed to become Philadelphia's new president of basketball operations.

Philadelphia 76ers playing at the Wells Fargo Center vs. the LA Lakers, 2016
Philadelphia 76ers playing at the Wells Fargo Cen…      Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center    Peetlesnumber1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
By Free News Press Editorial Team
Published May 30, 2026 at 1:38 AM PDT

Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey has agreed to become the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN.

The move takes Gansey from one of the Eastern Conference's stronger franchises to one that has been working to rebuild its front office structure. Philadelphia has faced significant roster and organizational questions heading into the offseason, and the hire signals a new direction for the franchise's leadership.

No further details about the terms of the agreement or a formal timeline for Gansey's start date were immediately available.

Doug McDermott, Bulls forward, goes up for a layup during the 2nd quarter of play of a Chicago Bulls versus Philadelphia 76ers basketball game Nov. 7, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center, in Philadelphia. The Bulls beat the 76ers, 118-115, for their fourth straight win. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st
Doug McDermott, Bulls forward, goes up for a layu…      Philadelphia 76ers Wells Fargo Center    U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)