NBA News Update: Daryl Morey signing with Philadelphia 76ers after parting ways with Houston Rockets
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report on this move by the Philadelphia 76ers as seen in the tweet above. The Athletic’s Shams Charania later added details about the length of the contract and by when the signing is likely to be completed.
Daryl Morey’s long-term association with the Houston Rockets came to an abrupt end after he stepped down as the general manager of the franchise. He held that role for over 13 years and his most important move as an NBA executive was acquiring James Harden from OKC Thunder back in 2012. Morey was expected to take some time off but will be continuing his journey with the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA News Update: Utah Jazz ownership to change hands in $1.6 billion deal
The Utah Jazz has been owned by the Miller family for 35 years. Larry Miller first took over half of the stake back in April 1985 before getting hold of the entire ownership. It was taken over by Larry’s wife Gail since the former’s death in 2009.
Now, a decision has been made to sell the Utah Jazz as well as the Vivint Smart Home Arena to Qualtrics founder and life-long Utah resident Ryan Smith for a sum of $1.6 billion, as reported by ESPN. Smith had to say the following about the deal:
The Utah Jazz won nine division titles and two Western Conference titles during the ownership of the Millers.
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