Report: Brett Brown Back as Sixers Coach

Philadelphia: It has been 24 hours from the most gut-wrenching loss and Sixers playoff history as they fell at the buzzer in Game 7 to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Following the game there were reports and speculation of the future of head coach Brett Brown

On Monday night there was a report that said the Sixers will bring back head coach Brett Brown

Brett Brown will return as the Philadelphia 76ers coach next season, managing partner Josh Harris told ESPN on Monday night. Harris, Brown and GM Elton Brand met today to discuss offseason priorities, including draft and free agency.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 14, 2019

A Sixers Team official also confirmed the report that Brett Brown will return

During their exit interviews on Monday several Sixers players show support for head coach Brett Brown including Joel Embiid Ben Simmons Jimmy Butler

Ben Simmons:

“He coaches my dad. I’ve known him since I was born.”

Ben Simmons says Brett Brown continues to raise his game and has a lot of love for him. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Xb5lGxmCMr

— Kristen Rodgers (@KristenERodgers) May 13, 2019

Joel Embiid:

When asked about the rumblings of Brett Brown’s job security, @JoelEmbiid gave the #Sixers coach a ringing endorsement. pic.twitter.com/hqbGlBEI0m

— Marc Narducci (@sjnard) May 13, 2019

Jimmy Butler:

Jimmy Butler on his relationship with Brett Brown: “Constantly growing, that’s for sure.”#Sixers pic.twitter.com/nyiLRaBD43

— Dave Uram (@MrUram) May 13, 2019

The next thing that’s up for the 76ers will be the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday May 14th, followed by the NBA draft which will be held on June 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Report: Brett Brown Back as Sixers Coach

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