Pat Williams, general manager of last 76ers championship team, dies at 84
July 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM EDT
During his 12 years as general manager, Williams traded for Julius Erving, Moses Malone and Bobby Jones and drafted Maurice Cheeks and Andrew Toney — the core of the 1983 championship team. He then drafted Charles Barkley before leaving the team to co-found the Orlando Magic.