The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden $100,000 for public feedback he made about his standing with the group.
Harden made public feedback on August 14 and 17, saying he wouldn’t carry out the companies referred to as for beneath his participant contract except he have been traded to a different group. The league talked to Harden as a part of its investigation and confirmed that his feedback referenced Harden’s perception that the 76ers wouldn’t grant his commerce request.
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Harden picked up his participant possibility for subsequent season in June, however the 76ers haven’t discovered a deal, prompting Harden’s anger. Amongst different issues, he referred to as 76ers president Daryl Morey a liar at a promotional occasion in China.
“Daryl Morey is a liar, and I’ll by no means be part of an organisation that he’s part of,” Harden stated on the occasion. “Let me say that once more: Daryl Morey is a liar, and I’ll by no means be part of an organisation that he’s part of.”
Harden has been one of many league’s prime gamers for the previous decade, having gained three scoring titles and the 2018 league MVP award. He led the league in assists final season, however he hasn’t gained an NBA title, and with him turning 34 this week, time is working out.