While Joel Embiid’s re-signing was secured on the Philadelphia side, it apparently did not come without pain. According to the latest revelations, the franchise has suffered a real exodus following the extension of the Cameroonian … What to jeopardize his sporting future?
The Ben Simmons case may still be far from being resolved, the Sixers can tell themselves that they have secured their long-term future. Indeed, GM Daryl Morey has managed to maintain Joel Embiid for four more years, all for a staggering amount of 195 million dollars. The pivot will therefore be the boss of the roster until 2027, which means that there is plenty to see coming!
However, the re-signing of the Process was not the only major movement within the institution. Indeed, as Keith Pompey reveals from Philadelphia Inquirer, the franchise has seen a very large number of employees leave the ship… and this against their will, since they have all been fired! Some positions now vacant are also not the least:
Scott Rego, the team’s senior director of hardware operations, was fired over the phone as part of a cost-cutting measure, sources say. He was not the only one. About 17 employees, half of them from the scouting department, were made redundant on Friday. Rego had a close relationship with Sixers star player Joel Embiid.
We can speak there of a real exodus on the side of Pennsylvania, and it is all the more striking that Philadelphia was known to have an extremely extensive organization chart in recent seasons. But why did this happen? In fact, it could well be linked to the extension of the Cameroonian. In any case, this is what Pompey suggests on Twitter:
Around 17 employees, including half of the scouting department, were let go in a cost-cutting move, according to sources. #Sixers https://t.co/2IBeeanbON
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) August 21, 2021
About 17 employees, half of them in the recruiting department, have been made redundant as part of a cost cut, sources say.
Philly having given the jackpot to Embiid, one can imagine that this is why owner Josh Harris and President Tad Brown resorted to such drastic measures. If this were to be confirmed, then it would be logical that the staff of the Sixers does not appreciate the maneuver and especially the manner. Being fired by phone … It is a very little respect for those who ensure the proper functioning of the team as a whole.
Winning always involves making sacrifices, but this one is pretty mind-blowing all the same. We hope for Philadelphia that this will not harm its 2021-22 season …
