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That looks it is going to be the results of the NBA’s inquiry into James Harden calling 76ers president Daryl Morey a liar, in keeping with a document from Shams Charania of The Athletic.

If that’s what Harden instructed investigations, he might really feel lied to however the 76ers didn’t violate the phrases of the CBA.

Harden opted right into a $35.6 million guarantee this season occasion difficult a industry from the 76ers, preferably to the Los Angeles Clippers. How dried Morey in truth pursued a industry is up for debate, then again, the 76ers did have interaction quite a few groups in Harden industry talks this offseason (together with the Clippers), league resources instructed NBC Sports activities. Morey stored the asking value for Harden top — an All-Megastar degree participant or plethora alternatives and property to turn into an All-Megastar participant — and that, blended with Harden being within the latter presen of his guarantee and on the lookout for his then large payday, had groups retaining their trade in low. There’s no call for for Harden at Morey’s asking value. So the 76ers leaked they had been finishing industry discussions and anticipated Harden to wait coaching camp. Quickly then got here Harden calling Morey a liar.

None of that violates the CBA. What would have violated the CBA is Morey or any person with the 76ers promising or insinuating Harden would get a bigger guarantee ill the layout if he took a pay decrease a presen in the past (which he did to the music of $14.4 million). The NBA investigated that condition and located Morey and the 76ers tampered with distant brokers P.J. Tucker and Danuel Area (by means of contacting them early), however mentioned not anything of the Harden guarantee.

Harden, Morey, and the 76ers are on a accident route for early October when Harden is broadly anticipated to report back to 76ers camp however do his highest to be a disruption. There were some reviews Harden has refuse plans to turn up, then again, the phrases of the CBA form it most probably he does seem, or he may just forfeit his energy to be a distant agent then summer time (if he holds out for greater than 30 days).

This feels adore it’s committing to get a quantity uglier sooner than it will get resolved.

Simply don’t be expecting the NBA to come back in with any punishment for the 76ers.