This is Townsend's second time working for Sixers president Bryan Colangelo. Colangelo was the president and general manager of the Raptors from 2006 to 2013 and Townsend worked as Toronto's shooting coach from 2011 to 2014. He also held that post with the Portland Trail Blazers (2007-10), the NBA Development League (2002-07), and the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association.