The Sixers are in the market for a new head coach.

After a meeting Monday afternoon, team president Ed Stefanski said that Tony DiLeo, who coached the team from Dec. 13, 2008, through the end of the season, had withdrawn his name from consideration to return as head coach next season. DiLeo will return to the team’s front office as senior vice president and assistant general manager.

“Tony and I had a meeting scheduled for this afternoon, during which time he informed me of his decision that he would not return as head coach next season,” Stefanski said. “I want to thank Tony for the commendable job he did this season under some unique and difficult circumstances, including leading us to the playoffs.”

DiLeo had a 32-27 record as head coach, but the team went out in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year in an embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic.