Days after James Harden called 76ers president Daryl Morey a 'liar,' the star guard maintained his position that there was no way back for him to stay in Philadelphia.
"Daryl Morey is a liar, and I will never be a part of an organization that he's a part of," Harden said Monday."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."and for the start of the season, setting up an uncomfortable situation with the unhappy star.-- Harden's desired destination -- but no traction on a deal materialized, sources said.
The Sixers agreed to search out a trade upon Harden's request after he agreed to pick up his $35.6 million player option in June, but Philadelphia's asking price was steep, and no teams, including the Clippers, were willing or able to meet it, sources said. Harden's unhappiness with Morey stems from the lack of a long-term maximum-level contract offer, sources said, and the team risks the possibility of Harden's arrival at training camp bringing anything but a championship mindset.
Harden, who led the league in assists this past season, was in Houston ahead of a charity event he is hosting this weekend. Harden spent eight-plus seasons in Houston with the Rockets, where Morey was the general manager at the time. Harden, the 2018 NBA MVP, blossomed into a star with the Rockets -- when Morey ran the team -- until he wanted a trade to Brooklyn. The Rockets eventually agreed and shipped him to the Nets. When a Big Three championship run with
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