With just weeks until the start of NBA training camp, the standoff between the 76ers and James Harden remains in full swing.
The relationship between the star guard and his team has deteriorated over the offseason. He remains with Philadelphia after picking up a $35.6 million player option for the 2023–24 season, but did so with his sights on a trade — and the Clippers as his reported target destination. A deal has not materialized, and in August, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that Harden does not intend to report to training camp next month.
Harden’s animosity became very public in mid-August when, during a trip to China, the guard called team president Daryl Morey a “liar,” and said that he “will never be part of an organization that he’s a part of,” repeating the line twice while speaking to fans.
