James Harden rumors: Details emerge on why 76ers star called Daryl Morey a liar as NBA continues investigation

James Harden publicly called Philadelphia 76ers common supervisor Daryl Morey “a liar” at a contemporary match in China, and now, we a minimum of have some concept about why. As the NBA continues its probe into the drama in Philadelphia, Shams Charania is reporting that Harden advised the league that his feedback referred to his business request previous this offseason. 

Harden mentioned that Morey promised to business him temporarily following his determination to select up his $35.6 million participant possibility for subsequent season, in step with Charania.

Instead, the 76ers have now ceased business discussions involving Harden and plan to stay him into the season. Morey has said on the document that he would most effective business Harden for “either a very good player or something that we can turn into a very good player.” No such be offering is understood to have materialized, and discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden’s most well-liked vacation spot, have apparently long gone nowhere. 

Harden will flip 34 this offseason, and has now asked 3 trades because the 2020 offseason. He is coming off of but any other playoff unhappiness and hasn’t ever been identified for his conditioning or protection. His business price, for now, seems restricted.

Notably, on the other hand, the NBA’s investigation used to be targeted on whether or not or no longer the Harden scenario concerned any wage cap circumvention. Last offseason, Harden took a one-year handle that $35.6 million participant possibility with the intention to give the 76ers extra flexibility to reinforce the roster round him. Rumors have prompt that the association would ultimately be adopted up via a long-term contract this offseason, even though there was no credible reporting suggesting that Philadelphia made an unlawful settlement with Harden about a long term contract.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne have reported that Harden plans to report back to Philadelphia’s coaching camp in September. Of path, Harden hasn’t ever in reality held out whilst looking for a business. He has, on the other hand, displayed a historical past of taking part in deficient basketball whilst watching for a deal. He arrived at coaching camp for the 2020-21 season with the Houston Rockets past due and visibly off form. In his ultimate recreation with the Brooklyn Nets, he scored simply 4 issues in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Harden’s long term in Philadelphia stays murky, however Morey’s historical past means that he’ll no longer make a deficient deal simply to do away with Harden. He saved the disgruntled Ben Simmons for many of the 2021-22 season as he awaited a appropriate business. He ultimately discovered one with Brooklyn that landed him Harden. That deal for sure did not come in combination temporarily. Harden claims Morey promised him that this one would, however for now, it seems that to be on cling till one thing adjustments.