The NBA is investigating the situation involving the 76ers and James Harden after Harden accused Daryl Morey of being a “liar” in a tirade earlier this week, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne report.
While speaking to a group of kids in Beijing, Harden put Morey on blast after the executive did not trade him despite the point guard requesting a trade from Philadelphia.
“Daryl Morey is a liar, and I will never be part of an organization that he’s a part of,” Harden said. “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 in the NBA.”
Harden reportedly plans on making the 76ers “uncomfortable” during training camp in an attempt to get the team to trade him.
According to Wojnarowski, the NBA will investigate whether Harden was referencing discussions with Morey that would fall under cap circumvention, or whether he was just upset over not being traded. Philadelphia has opted to keep Harden for the moment since they failed to find a trade partner, despite Harden opting into the final year of his deal and requesting a trade simultaneously.
Harden and Morey have history together beyond the 76ers, as the two spent many years together as part of a contending Rockets team. When Harden was traded from the Rockets to the Nets in 2021, Morey had already moved on to Philadelphia.
