While the Philadelphia 76ers are just 2-11 to start the 24-25 season, sources tell The Athletic that there are no internal discussions underway on the job status of either Nick Nurse or Daryl Morey.
The Sixers want to evaluate their team once they finally have the opportunity to put Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the floor at the same time.
The Sixers hired Nurse as head coach in 2023 to replace Doc Rivers. Morey was hired in November 2020 and signed an extension through 27-28 last December.
Tyrese Maxey challenged Joel Embiid after the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Miami Heat on Monday, reports Shams Charania.
Maxey called out Embiid about being late “for everything” and how it impacts the locker room. Maxey and Embiid have a close friendship and have a history of holding each other accountable.
“Tyrese loves Big Fella, but this is the elephant in the room,” a person involved in the meeting told ESPN.
Embiid accepted the message sent by Maxey, but said he is sometimes confused by what the Sixers are trying to execute on the court.
Players also told Nick Nurse they want to be coached harder. Coaches said they want players to practice with purpose and attention to detail.
The Brooklyn Nets are expected to be open to trade talks, despite their competitive start to the season. Brooklyn isn’t taking anyone off the table in trade talks.
One player the Nets are open to moving is guard Cam Thomas. The high-scoring Thomas did not reach an agreement on an extension with Brooklyn this past offseason. That has him widely considered to be available.
In addition, even though Nic Claxton and Cameron Johnson are signed to long-term contracts, they are both available in trade discussion as well. Brooklyn is also expected to look at moving veterans on their roster, including Dennis Schroder and Bojan Bogdanovic. Claxton re-signed with the Nets last offseason on a four-year, $100 million deal.
