The Sixers are promoting former NBA point guard Jameer Nelson to assistant general manager, according to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link).
Shams Charania of ESPN has confirmed the news (via Twitter).
The 20th overall pick in the 2004 draft, Nelson spent 14 seasons in the NBA, averaging 11.3 PPG and 5.1 APG across 878 regular season contests, earning All-Star honors for the Magic in 2009. He last appeared in the league during the 2017/18 season, when he played a total of 50 games for the Pelicans and Pistons.
Nelson, who grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania and played his college ball at Saint Joseph’s, has been with the 76ers since 2020. He was initially named a scout for Philadelphia as well as assistant general manager of the team’s NBA G League affiliate before being promoted to GM of the Delaware Blue Coats in 2023.
Nelson, 43, has drawn strong reviews for his performance as an executive and spoke back in November about his desire to one day run an NBA team.