Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie stepped down from his post Wednesday, months after the arrival of Jerry Colangelo as chairman of basketball operations.
ESPN.com's Marc Stein first reported the team's latest change in the front office. The Sixers later released a statement announcing the news, via Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today:
This evening, [Sam] Hinkie notified the organization that he has elected to step down as President of Basketball Operations and General Manager. While we are disappointed in Sam's decision, we would like to sincerely thank him for his contributions over the past three seasons. There is no question that Sam's work has put us in a very strong position to take advantage of numerous opportunities for an exciting future.
Tom Moore of the the Intelligencer previously reported Hinkie had "for all intents and purposes, been fired" once the Sixers brought in Colangelo to provide guidance for the struggling organization.
Sixers ownership wasn't planning on firing Hinkie, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, who added they thought he would take a "high-l ...
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