In the latest episode of what in the hell is Sam Hinkie doing, the Sixers GM reported fired the entire scouting department according to Howard Eskin.
.NBA source. @sixers GM Sam Hinkie fired Courtney Witte, Dir Player Personel and all scouts. Hinkie has no heart. Now its hard to find jobs
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) August 31, 2014
Courtney Witte has a lengthy history as a member of the Sixers organization who as director of player personnel was in charge of both the pro and amateur scouting operations for the Sixers.
Jason Wolf of USA Today refuted Eskins report, but clarified that changes are coming.
#Sixers source on Eskin report: "Not true. Not ready to announce anything tonight. But nothing ridiculous like that." pic.twitter.com/27zIkKWDGm
— Jason Wolf (@JasonChadWolf) August 31, 2014
Hinkie is the GM, and can build the franchise the way he sees fit. It’d just be nice if he gave 76ers fans some insight into what exactly he’s doing.
Considering the fact that tanking ensures a franchise of a lottery pick or better, I’m not sure how much a new advance scouting department will help anyway.