Jameer Nelson has received a promotion, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports that the longtime NBA guard has been named the general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers‘ G League affiliate.
Nelson has been with the organization since 2020, when he was hired as a scout for the 76ers and as the Blue Coats’ assistant GM.
The 41-year-old appeared in 878 regular season games as an NBA player from 2004-18, averaging 11.3 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in 27.9 minutes per contest for the Magic, Mavericks, Celtics, Nuggets, Pelicans, and Pistons. He earned All-Star honors for the 2008/09 Orlando team that advanced to the NBA Finals.
Nelson’s performance as an executive earned him a mention back in July from Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who took a closer look at rising execs around the NBA and noted that Nelson’s work in Philadelphia has made him a “valued member” of the organization’s front office. This promotion reflects that.
Nelson will be taking over the GM role from Prosper Karangwa, who is moving into a “more prominent” position in the 76ers’ front office, per Wojnarowski, after putting together the Blue Coats roster that won last season’s G League championship.
Good for Jameer, he always seemed like a class act, from the outside looking in.
Wish him nothing but success.
Hey, this is cool. He has stayed in the area
Jameer Nelson was the heart and soul of the Orlando Magic for a while, still lots of love and respect for him here in Orlando..
Go Magic