Updated: July 25, 2012, 6:58 am ET

Sixers Edging Toward Tom Penn for GM?

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

The 76ers are close to signing former Portland Trail Blazers executive Tom Penn as their new general manager, according to a source. Penn would replace president Rod Thorn, who is set to move to an advisory role with the team.

Thorn is in the last of his 3-year contract reached with then-owner Ed Snider. The contract also called for Thorn to serve another 5 years as a team adviser. It is believed Thorn will move immediately to his new role when Penn becomes GM.

via Bob Cooney of the Philadelphia Daily News

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