Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has been fined $100,000 for public comments he made about his status with the team, the NBA announced Tuesday.
Harden made public comments on August 14 and August 17, calling out team president Daryl Morey and asking for a trade. The league talked to Harden as part of its investigation and confirmed that his comments referenced Harden’s belief that the Sixers would not grant his trade request.
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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 22, 2023
“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of,” James Harden said at the event. “Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.”
On July 1st, Harden opted into his $35,6 million player option with the Sixers and demanded a trade, however Philadelphia and Morey ended any trade talks with interested teams. The Sixers expect him to report to training camp in late September.
