Daryl Morey and the Sixers have announced that they will take their time finding Doc Rivers’ replacement. But things are still moving forward. The proof : the Inquirer explains that Nick Nurse will meet the Philadelphia franchise next week.
The former Toronto manager was fired last month after a disappointing season and a play-in elimination. He spent ten seasons on the bench for the Raptors, first as assistant to Dwane Casey then as head coach, winning the title in 2019, in his first season as head coach, eliminating the Sixers in the process.
A fight with three candidates for the title?
He will therefore be, like Mike Budenholzer and Monty Williams, one of the most courted free coaches this summer. Phoenix is also thinking of him and an interview seems to be planned, which is confirmed by The Athletic which also evokes a possible meeting with the Bucks.
In addition to this trio, the Sixers also have Sam Cassell, Mike D’Antoni or Frank Vogel in their sights, according to our colleagues.
We remember that last season, Nick Nurse crossed paths with the Sixers in the first round of the playoffs. He had complained in particular about the referees, guilty according to him of offering too many whistles to Joel Embiid. The 2023 MVP had answered him, while giving his opinion on his opponent at the time.
“He is a great coach, who has achieved great things and I have always been a big fan of him”he said.
