Former Warriors head of basketball operations Bob Myers is leaving his position as an ESPN analyst for a full-time role at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Sixers and other sports franchises, per a press release.
According to the announcement, Myers’ goal in his new job will be “maximizing opportunities and bolstering processes across HBSE’s portfolio of sports properties,” as well as supporting Josh Harris, the company’s co-founder and the Sixers’ co-governor.
In addition to the 76ers, HBSE owns the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and Crystal Palace F.C. in the Premier League. Harris is also the managing partner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
“Our goal has been to hire, grow, and retain the best and brightest executives in the world and we are a stronger, more dynamic organization with the addition of Bob Myers,” Harris and HBSE co-founder David Blitzer said in a statement. “His experience as an architect of championship teams will complement our existing leadership structure, while also allowing HBSE to maximize opportunities across our portfolio. We’re excited to have Bob continue his storied career here at HBSE.”
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the hiring won’t affect the front office hierarchy for any of the teams controlled by HBSE. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, for instance, will continue to report to team ownership.
While it sounds as if Myers will be focused on more big-picture business decisions as opposed to being involved in basketball operations, it’s still notable that he’ll be working with the ownership group. There was some speculation about Morey’s job security last season as the Sixers posted a disappointing 24-58 record after being considered one of the East’s top teams entering the year. However, the club opted not to make a front office change and Morey remains the team’s top basketball decision-maker.
Myers, who worked as an agent before being hired as an assistant general manager by the Warriors in 2011, was promoted to GM in 2012 and led the team to four championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. He stepped down from his position in Golden State’s front office in 2023 and was replaced by Mike Dunleavy Jr.