The Sixers and New Jersey Nets have seemingly traded management recently. The rundown:
Dec. 4, 2007: Ed Stefanski is hired as president and general manager of the 76ers after serving as Nets' general manager. He replaces Billy King.
June 10, 2010: Avery Johnson, who interviewed for the Sixers' coaching job that went to Doug Collins, is named the head coach of the Nets.
July 14, 2010: Billy King, who has been out of an NBA front office since leaving the Sixers, is hired as the Nets' general manager.
July 19, 2010: The Nets hire Sam Mitchell as an assistant coach; Mitchell had interviewed for the Sixers' head-coaching vacancy. They also retain assistant coach John Loyer for a second season; he had spent 4 years on the Sixers' staff before that.
Aug. 3, 2010: The Nets hire Danko Cvjeticanin as international scouting coordinator. He had been the European scouting coordinator for the Sixers. They also hire Frank Zanin as a pro scout; he had spent nine seasons with the Sixers, from 1999-2008.
Yesterday: Rod Thorn is hired as Sixers president after resigning as Nets president on July 16.
