 Morey in 2008 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | President of basketball operations |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 1972 Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Highland (Medina, Ohio) |
| College | Northwestern University |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2020 | Houston Rockets (general manager) |
| 2020–present | Philadelphia 76ers (president of basketball operations) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Daryl Morey (born September 14, 1972) is an American basketball executive who is the president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His basketball philosophy, heavily reliant on analytics, favors three-point field goals and layups over mid-range jumpers. This style has been dubbed "Moreyball", as a nod towards Michael Lewis's Moneyball. Morey also co-established the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
During his tenure as general manager for the Houston Rockets from 2007 to 2020, the team posted the second-most wins in the NBA—behind only the San Antonio Spurs. Following the trade that brought James Harden to the Rockets, the team posted the third-best record, behind only the Spurs and the Golden State Warriors during Harden's tenure on the team.[1] Morey was named NBA Executive of the Year for the 2017–18 NBA season.
In 2019, Morey's Twitter post in support of the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests resulted in suspension/termination of all mainland Chinese sponsors of the NBA and criticism of the NBA's handling of the controversy.[2][3] He resigned from the Rockets and joined the 76ers in 2020.
As of the end of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, Morey's "Wins over .500" record for his 17-year career ranks 5th among all executives in NBA history.[4]
- ^ Kram, Zach (July 16, 2019). "The 30 Facts That Will Make or Break the Harden-Westbrook Rockets". The Ringer. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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