Former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy is reported to be joining the Philadelphia 76ers as an assistant on head coach Nick Nurse’s staff, according to Yahoo Sports. The move connects Handy’s prior NBA coaching experience with Nurse’s current staff in Philadelphia.
Both sources frame the hiring as a continuation of Nurse’s effort to build out his coaching team for the 76ers. One report highlights Handy’s “plenty of history with LeBron James,” referencing his coaching background from the Lakers era. The other outlet similarly reports the staffing change, focusing on Handy’s role joining Nurse in Philadelphia. Neither source provides additional details in the material provided, such as contract terms, the specific responsibilities Handy will hold, or the timing of his start.
Overall, the outlets agree that Handy is expected to become an assistant coach under Nurse with the 76ers, with the main emphasis differing slightly between the general report of the move and the specific mention of Handy’s connection to James.
