76ers Promote Former NBA Vet Jameer Nelson to Assistant GM

(050409 Boston, MA) Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson was suited up but in a dress suit before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at TD Banknorth Garden on Monday, May 4, 2009. Staff Photo by Matthew West. — Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty

The Sixers are putting their own people first, as Philly’s own Jameer Nelson is being promoted to Assistant GM within the organization.

A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Nelson was an all-time great player at St. Joseph’s before a successful 14-year stint in the NBA.

Jameer Nelson never played for his hometown team during his 14-year NBA career, but he found a way to join them once he hung up his sneakers.

Nelson initially joined the organization in 2020, when he served in that same role with the team’s G League squad, the Delaware Blue Coats. He was promoted to general manager with the Blue Coats in 2023. The team went 19-15 in Nelson’s first year as general manager. The Blue Coats finished with a 14-20 record during the 2024-25 season.

Prior to joining the 76ers as a front-office member, Nelson spent 14 seasons in the NBA. He spent 10 years with the Orlando Magic after being selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Nelson later played for the Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. He averaged 11.3 points and 5.1 assists over his career.

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