Finally, a leader with some common sense. Bob Myers, tasked with finding the Philadelphia 76ers’ next general manager, joined owner Josh Harris in addressing the media and highlighted a truth Sixers fans have known for years: in the modern-day NBA, stacking superstars is short-sighted and does not work. Championship teams need depth—something Daryl Morey never seemed to grasp.
Morey prioritised star power over quality depth
Undoubtedly, the 76ers have been mismanaged during a period when the roster boasted one of the greatest stars of his generation. However, as Joel Embiid's career continued, so did his injury problems—highlighting the need for sufficient backup when he is unavailable. Despite this fact, Morey opted for veteran contracts, such as Andre Drummond, to back up his talisman and use the remaining salary cap to acquire an aging Paul George and extend Tyrese Maxey's deal.
This is a fact that Bob Myers addressed during his press conference with Josh Harris. Myers stated, "Depth may be more important than it has ever been... We have got to look at what happened this year and be honest about it."
The former Golden State Warriors general manager continued by saying, "We have to be honest [and ask], can this model work? Depth is key, and you only have a certain amount of resources to spend."
Bob Myers, on the difficulty of building a team with 3 max contracts:
— PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) May 14, 2026
"The truth is, depth may be more important than it's ever been...We gotta be honest of can this model work. Depth is key, and you only have a certain amount of resources to spend." pic.twitter.com/znLzvw8bm0
Finding a balance between constructing a championship roster around Embiid and having a capable squad depth is a difficult task. But Morey's greatest issue was the inability to learn from his mistakes and pivot into another style of thinking. The previous two seasons have seen the former 76ers retain Maxey and sign George as an attempt to elevate Embiid's effectiveness on the floor. The result? A set of players being asked to fill roles they are not capable of, as their star man cannot stay healthy.
Philadelphia's new general manager will inherit a mess
While Bob Myers may have an idea of what is going wrong, finding a leader to fix the issues is another task altogether. A newly appointed general manager may provide the franchise with a feeling of optimism, but Morey's mistakes are difficult ones to correct.
If the plan is to perform open-heart surgery on this roster and build a versatile team around Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, then the first issue will be the max contracts that Myers referenced in his press conference. Joel Embiid's injury problems instantly devalue the player as an asset, and that is before factoring in his $192.9 million, three-year contract extension, which is set to kick in this offseason.
Next up is the Paul George contract. While Philadelphia's star forward may have impressed during the team's postseason campaign—averaging 16.4 points and shooting 49.3 percent from deep—his age and fitness concerns will scare away any potential suitors. George is set to make $54.1 million during the 2026-27 season and $56.5 million in the 2027-28 season if he chooses to activate his player-option. Given his age, it is almost certain he will opt in to the final year of his deal.
One—or both—of these stars may need to be moved for the Philadelphia 76ers to regain the financial flexibility a new general manager will need to build legitimate championship depth. While not every decision Daryl Morey made was a mistake, committing to three max contracts instead of strengthening the overall roster proved to be a costly one.
Bob Myers was right to address this issue, but the real question is: Does a capable leader really want to inherit this mess?
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