Sources: Nelson promoted to 76ers' No. 2 exec

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The Philadelphia 76ers promoted assistant general manager Jameer Nelson to executive vice president of basketball operations, making the former NBA All-Star the franchise's second-ranking executive under new president Mike Gansey. Nelson, who spent 13 seasons as an NBA player, has been with the 76ers' front office and now assumes a leadership role in the team's basketball decision-making structure. The promotion comes as the 76ers restructure their front-office hierarchy following recent leadership changes.