Nick Nurse Agrees to Join Philadelphia 76ers as Next Head Coach
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse will join the Philadelphia 76ers in the same capacity.
Breaking: Nick Nurse has reached an agreement to become the next coach of the 76ers, sources told @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/FvXQCWU2sy
— ESPN (@espn) May 29, 2023
Nurse was an assistant with the Raptors from 2013-18 before being elevated to their head coaching position with the dismissal of Dwane Casey. In his first year as head coach of the Raptors, Nurse led Toronto to its first and only NBA Title.
Meanwhile, the 76ers moved on from Doc Rivers after he failed to lead Philadelphia to a championship over three years. Considered one of the best coaches in the NBA, Rivers has historically fallen short in the postseason, particularly in elimination games. The 2022-23 76ers’ postseason was incredibly disappointing, with Philadelphia losing to the Boston Celtics after a mediocre effort in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Last season, the 76ers finished third in the East with a 54-28 record.
NBA Championship Odds
The FanDuel Sportsbook has the Denver Nuggets favored to win the NBA Championship at -125. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are +120, and the Miami Heat are +1300 ahead of their Eastern Conference Final Game 7 clash.
