The Philadelphia 76ers are in advanced talks on a deal to hire former Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to oversee the franchise's basketball operations, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Morey will sign a five-year deal with the franchise.
On Oct. 15, Morey announced he was stepped down as the Rockets' general manager, a role he held for 13 years.
At the time of Morey's resignation from the Rockets, ESPN reported that Morey would not take another job with an NBA team and that he was "increasingly determined to explore what else might interest him professionally.