The Sixers’ search is over as the organization is set to name Nick Nurse as the new head coach in Philadelphia, a source confirms to Liberty Ballers.
The move was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
ESPN Sources: Nick Nurse has reached an agreement to become the next coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Nurse — who won an NBA championship and a coach of year award with Toronto — now gets to coach the 2023 MVP Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/SrsXhzx7Y3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 29, 2023
The 55-year-old was at the helm for the Toronto Raptors from 2018-2023 after serving as an assistant coach for five years.