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Sam Hinkie's tenure in Houston was never about Sam Hinkie, he'll tell you. It was really about the system.

The Philadelphia 76ers are clearing management and starting almost from scratch in that regard heading into the 2013 NBA offseason.

This is a man they had targeted last year and weighed giving the job to before ultimately deciding to bring back Tony Dileo for one more season.

Nov.. 16, 2011; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers small forward Nicolas Batum blocks the shot of Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden during the first quarter of the game at the Rose Garden.

Right now? Yep. I bet they do. Sure would be nice to have James Harden at this present moment in accordance with all the current circumstances the team is dealing with.

With a mere $38 million in salary committed for next season, the Houston Rockets figure to be major players in free agency this summer.

On October 27th, 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a decision that will likely haunt the organization until the minute they raise their first NBA Championship banner.

On Friday Yahoo Sports reported via Twitter that the Sixers have reached an agreement to hire Houston Rockets assistant GM / executive VP Sam Hinkie to a multi-year deal to be their new president and GM.

As the Houston Rockets ' season ended in defeat, it was one that has to be looked at as a success.

Oklahoma City has found itself in a 2-1 hole against one of the best defensive teams in the league and its offense has bordered on anemic.

The abrupt hiring of Houston Rockets assistant general manager Sam Hinkie as 76ers president of basketball operations and general manager, coupled with the swift kick the organization gave to Tony DiLeo on Friday, shows that owner Joshua Harris is going full-bore in doing away with one culture and giving birth to another.

The Houston Rockets ' season is over, so it's time for general manager Daryl Morey to look towards the draft and free agency to improve his team for next season.

The Sixers have agreed to hire Rockets executive vice president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie as their new general manager.

When David Stern and the NBA instituted a mandatory dress code in 2005, they clearly had no idea what plentiful gifts it would reap.

Through the ups and downs and the battles of adversity, the Rockets were able to reach the playoffs for the first time in four years.

Morey made two key free-agent signings in Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin and then was ready when James Harden came on the market and made the big trade for him on the eve of the season.

If you're a Houston Rockets fan, there is a whole bunch to like about the combination of James Harden and Dwight Howard .

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and center Omer Asik celebrate after defeating Manu Ginobili , Kawhi Leonard and the rest of the Spurs at Toyota Center on Sunday, March 24, 2013, in Houston.

The Rockets fully embraced their small lineups, even switching to a lineup that put 6-5 guard James Harden on Oklahoma City power forward Serge Ibaka in the post season.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard, Kevin Martin , has had a roller coaster like playoffs thus far.