<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a> wants out of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> only a year and a half after leaving the Brooklyn Nets. The Beard doesn’t seem to care if <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joel-embiid">Joel Embiid</a> or Patrick Beverley are reporting for next season, he made up his mind.



The veteran guard opted into a player option this summer but only to get traded, after the Sixers didn’t offer him a max contract extension. Recently, he made it clear his relationship with Daryl Morey is broken.



The situation may be uncomfortable for those on the team who want Harden to stay. Pat Bev was one of the players who asked the guard to reconsider his decision, but now there’s not much he can do.



<h2>Patrick Beverley understands ‘both sides’ on Sixers-Harden drama</h2>



“Obviously, he’s entitled to feel any way loss when he’s promised things, and on Daryl’s behalf, no matter what, his job is to get the best product for as cheap as possible. That’s his job. That’s the name of the game. You’re a GM, you’re a president, you’re trying to get a bunch of great product and a bunch of great product for at least as possible, and I think we’re in the middle of that right now. Obviously, it’s not a good look media-wise, organizational-wise,” Beverley said on his The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, via Sixers Wire.



“Obviously, a guy like Nick Nurse who’s just starting out coaching, it’s not a good setup for him…it’s hard to mix business with friends because someone’s gonna get hurt down the line if things aren’t going your way and you don’t want that to be to a point where you guys don’t even have a relationship anymore.



“So I understand both sides. I definitely understand both sides. Saying all these players in this league, you get a ton of money. Obviously, you understand the player side, because I’m a player. I’m always gonna be on the player side and also doing business with friends too. I’ve done business with friends that haven’t worked out to my liking and then you have to end relationships because of that. So, I understand both sides. It’s just an unfortunate situation.”


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Beverley understands Harden has made up his mind and there’s no turning back on this situation. Now, it may be just a matter of time before the Sixers find a team that meets their asking price for Harden.

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A few weeks ago,&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden</a>&nbsp;asked the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a>&nbsp;to be traded. In order to accelerate that process, the star exercised his $35.6 million option for the 2023-24 season.



From that moment on, the next step was supposed to be a trade. It all made sense as Harden left on the table the chance to become a&nbsp;free agent&nbsp;in order to increase the possible number of teams which would be able to pay him. The 76ers had other plans.


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However, in a shocking turn of events for the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a>, James Harden is officially out of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-remains-silent-after-blockbuster-trades-in-nba-20230623-BUS-16505.html">trading&nbsp;block</a>. That’s sparked a massive controversy as the player wanted to leave with suitors ready to get him such as the Los Angeles Clippers. 



<h2>James Harden confirms relationship with Sixers cannot be repaired</h2>



On Monday, James Harden went full attack mode on Daryl Morey after the president of basketball operations for the 76ers shut down any possible trade. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.” 







Three days later, during an interview with KHOU 11 in Houston, Harden was asked if he had an open line of communication and how patient he’ll be. “I’ve been patient all summer. So, for me is just focus on what I can control and that’s working out and staying in shape and getting ready for a good season.”


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Then, reporter Jason Bristol asked him if it was too late to repair the relationship. James Harden had a very short answer for that: “I think so.” Now, only time will tell if the star finally gets traded or has to stay in Philadelphia.

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The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Philadelphia 76ers</a> didn’t learn from other <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> teams’ mistakes. Daryl Morey thought he could keep<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> James Harden</a> happy, but that has shown to be an impossible task.



James Harden marches to the beat of his own drum, and it’s become more than evident that playing winning basketball has never been much of a priority for him in his career.



That’s why Kevin McHale, who suffered him during his days with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Houston Rockets</a>, claimed to feel quite bad about how his never-ending tantrums could affect Nick Nurse and Joel Embiid next season.



<h2>Kevin McHale Feels Bad For The Sixers</h2>



“The person I mostly feel bad for is Joel Embiid,” McHale told Heavy. “This guy’s coming off an MVP season, but when you’re team is fractured at the top — when one of the top two players is like, ‘I’m out of here. The guy’s a liar’ — you’ve got no chance of winning. It’s really hard to win when you’re tied together as a group, and it’s really hard to win four seven-game series. That’s with everybody tied together, everybody pulling together.”



“I feel really bad for Nick Nurse, too,” he added. “You’ve got a new coach coming in, and Nick’s like, ‘Oh, boy. This ought to be interesting.’ It just disrupts the entire flow of the team, and it’s totally unnecessary. You can do a lot of stuff behind the scenes. You don’t need to come out and just throw that out there. James started a forest fire with that.”


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McHale went through the same thing firsthand and he knows every trick in James Harden’s book. Hopefully, this won’t hurt the Sixers’ chances to go the distance after all they’ve been through.

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Kevin McHale feels bad for what James Harden is doing to the Sixers - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">James Harden</a>&nbsp;has made it loud and clear that he doesn’t want to play for an<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp;NBA&nbsp;</a>team that has&nbsp;Daryl Morey&nbsp;ever again. This is yet another of his multiple tactics to force his way out of a team, this time, the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Philadelphia 76ers.</a>



Harden has proven to be unreliable in the playoffs, and his reluctance to honor his contracts could also scare multiple teams away. Add his history of parties and injuries and his steep salary to the list, and&nbsp;trading him could be a problem.



But there could still be some teams interested in acquiring the&nbsp;former&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Houston Rockets&nbsp;</a>star,&nbsp;as he led the league in assists just last season. But which are those teams? Let’s break it down.



<h2>NBA Rumors: 3 Likely Destinations For James Harden</h2>



3. Chicago Bulls:&nbsp;The Chicago Bulls are desperate enough to trade for him, and they reportedly inquired about his availability. He’s not the guy they need by any means, but he could at least get them back to the playoffs.



2. Miami Heat:&nbsp;The Miami Heat have craved another star for years, and it doesn’t seem like the Portland Trail Blazers are willing to give them Damian Lillard. If Pat Riley and Heat Culture can’t fix Harden, then there’s simply nothing to do.



1. Minnesota Timberwolves:&nbsp;The Timberwolves went all-in on Rudy Gobert, so they clearly want to compete and won’t hesitate to pay up to get things done. They need a pass-first kind of guy, and have enough assets to make an appealing offer to pair him with Anthony Edwards.

NBA Rumors: Realistic destinations for James Harden

NBA Rumors: Realistic destinations for James Harden - Bolavip US

Kevin McHale has shared his perspective on the ongoing feud between <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a> and Daryl Morey, President of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a>. McHale, who coached the player for more than three seasons at the Rockets, revealed that he wasn’t surprised by Harden’s recent actions.



Harden’s public spat with Morey ensued after trade talks involving the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> were halted by the Sixers, leaving Harden frustrated as his trade request remains unfulfilled. With just a year left on his contract and a looming free agency, the situation remains fluid.


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A player like Harden calling Morey a liar creates a situation where there doesn’t seem to be an easy resolution. The guard said he would never play in an organization involving him, but McHale’s words may show a pattern.



<h2>Kevin McHale Slams James Harden’s Attitude</h2>



The Sixers’ decision to pause trade discussions for Harden, who seeks to join the Clippers, intensified the conflict. Despite this development adding more drama to the 76ers, McHale isn’t surprised about the Beard’s behavior. During an interview with Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports, the former Rockets coach criticized the player.



McHale explained a bit more about Harden’s arrival to Houston: “When we first got him from Oklahoma City, he was actually pretty easy to coach really. He came from being the third option behind Westbrook and Durant. He came in and we put in a couple of sets he liked that they ran there for him. He came off screens. He got off the ball”.



“Never threw the ball ahead a lot. But he did more little things back then. Like he would set screens, come off screens. As he started playing better, it became harder. He wanted the ball in his hands, he didn’t want to come off actions, he just started becoming more one-dimensional. ‘Give me the ball, put a 1-4 flat or give me a pick and roll, and just let me make every decision.’”



<h2>McHale Says Harden Had a Plan to Get Him Fired</h2>



McHale was fired early in the 2015-2016 season after starting 4-7. He claimed that benching Harden in game 6 against the Clippers was a huge part of his departure. “The next year he came to camp, he was fat and didn’t feel like playing, and I got fired 11 games into the season. He had a plan”, McHale told Heavy.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden</a> has officially taken his feud with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> and GM Daryl Morey to a whole new level, calling him a liar and vowing he won’t play for an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> team that makes him a part of their organization.



Most people believe that Morey promised to give him a max contract and then didn’t, making Harden lose $15 million in the process. Ironically, it was Morey the one who got him paid most of the time.



However, and regardless of Harden’s terrible play in the playoffs, injury-proneness, and questionable work ethic, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> star Andre Iguodala sides with him in this beef.



<h2>Andre Iguodala Shows Support For James Harden</h2>



“When you go into a contract negotiation, know what your value is and how you can leverage yourself,” Iguodala said on Gil’s Arena. “Know what opportunities you have on the other side, like to your safety net. What is James’ safety net?



“Daryl Morey has a history with China, where he can say something, and the backlash from what he says, there may not be any because there’s a history there with Morey and China,” Iguodala continued. “So, it was a great move out of leverage by James, one, because it’s gonna be hard to discipline James, because what did he do wrong? Right? And James will sell some shoes. That’s ultimately why he’s over there.”



“They always put players in a certain light, and what you’re hearing a lot now is, players, have too much power because we’re getting smarter and smarter,” Iguodala said. “Because we know how to move and we know how to say certain things, and we know how to use our leverage, because when we make mistakes, it’s used against us, correct? When they make mistakes, we’ve never put ourselves in the position to use their mistakes against them as well, and I just think he just had a perfect opportunity.”



The thing with some players is that they want to have it all, and that’s simply not realistic. Also, Harden didn’t lose $15 million, as he signed a two-year deal worth more. If anything, he made more money.


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Most of the time, you don’t get to choose where to play while also making dozens of million, and Harden is only stuck there because no other team would have him at that price.

NBA champion supports James Harden's criticism of Daryl Morey

NBA champion supports James Harden's criticism of Daryl Morey - Bolavip US

Not so long ago, most teams in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> would’ve given everything to get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden.</a> His tenure with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Houston Rockets</a> was spectacular, cementing himself as one of the best scorers in the game.



But Harden’s off-court behavior has often been questionable, and his poor work ethic finally caught up with his body. He’s not always in good shape and is injury-prone.



Add a never-ending string of issues with his teams and countless poor performances in the playoffs, and you can understand why he had no choice but to go back to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> after failing to find a lucrative contract.



<h2>Kendrick Perkins Predicts James Harden Will Be Out Of The League Soon</h2>



That’s why former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins believes it’s a matter of time before Harden is no longer in the league, as he brings too much trouble and teams may not want to deal with him anymore.



“You went and criticized a guy, a friend that value you more than anybody in the league,” Perkins said on ESPN. “James Harden has everything to lose, and if he’s not careful, he could possibly be out of the league after next year. Because here’s the thing: You can’t trust him. He’s been disgruntled in the last four out of five years. The NBA don’t need him. They move on from old superstars. They have a bunch of young superstars coming in every single year that can replace him.”


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Everybody wants you when you’re at your best, but there’s simply no reason to deal with a guy like him, pay him top dollar, and not being able to count on him when it matters the most, so Perkins might have a valid point here.

James Harden could be out of the NBA soon - Bolavip US

The NBA world is witnessing a huge dispute concerning <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a> and Daryl Morey, the team president of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a>. Harden took aim at Morey during an event in China, labeling Morey a liar and stating that he would refuse to be part of any organization involving him.



The tensions between Harden and Morey stem from the Sixers’ decision to pause trade discussions involving Harden and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a>. The move incited frustration in Harden, particularly because his trade request hasn’t been fulfilled despite exercising his player option.


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While Harden’s preferred destination is the Clippers, the Sixers’ asking price proved to be too high. Now, a report has surfaced about a CBA rule that might grant Philadelphia the ability to impede the player’s free agency next summer.



<h2>Philadelphia May Keep Harden Out of Free Agency</h2>



Harden has just one year left in his contract after opting in. His $36.6M salary is for this season, but he is scheduled to become a free agent once the competition ends. However, a new twist was added because a rule in the CBA could prevent him from reaching free agency.



Brian Windhorst of ESPN explained it on ‘Get Up’. “There is an obscure rule that exists buried in the NBA CBA that if he doesn’t report within 30 days of the opening of training camp, the Sixers actually have the right to block him from becoming a free agent next year”.



Despite the guard has successfully forced trades multiple times before, leaving the 76ers might not be too easy. “This is a measure that was put in to prevent these types of holdout situations, so Harden is holding a very limited amount of leverage,” Windhorst stated.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a> has decided to go public and make it clear he wants out of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> this offseason. His stance drew support from other <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> stars, including a former champion with Stephen Curry at the Golden State Warriors.



“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of,” Harden said about the Sixers GM. “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.”



Harden opted into a player option this offseason only to be traded, but the Sixers have kept suitors at bay with their high demands. Therefore, Andre Iguodala joined the likes of Kyrie Irving and other colleagues who supported the guard’s position.



<h2>Andre Iguodala supports James Harden’s trade desire</h2>



“When you go into a contract negotiation, know what your value (is) and how you can leverage yourself. Know what opportunities you have on the other side, like to your safety net. What is James’ safety net? Daryl Morey has a history with China, where he can say something, and the backlash from what he says, it may not be any because there’s a history there with Morey and China. So it was a great move out of leverage by James, one, because it’s gonna be hard to discipline James, because what did he do wrong? Right? And James will sell some shoes. That’s ultimately why he’s over there,” Iguodala said, via Sixers Wire.



“We’re so quick to say, always say ‘disgruntled player’ because Kyrie (Irving), he had James’ back, because the headline from Woj (Adrian Wojnarowski) was ‘disgruntled player.’ James Harden is like, why is he disgruntled? Why isn’t the front office ever disgruntled? They always put players in a certain light and what you’re hearing a lot now is, players have too much power because we’re getting smarter and smarter. Because we know how to move and we know how to say certain things, and we know how to use our leverage, because when we make mistakes, it’s used against us, correct? When they make mistakes, we’ve never put ourselves in the position to use their mistakes that gets them as well and I just think he just had the perfect opportunity to repeat himself.”


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Iguodala started his career in Philadelphia, where he spent eight seasons before leaving for the Denver Nuggets. However, he’s taking Harden’s side on this one, just like many other players.

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When it comes to forcing his way out of an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> team, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden</a> has done it all. From showing up late and out of shape to publically calling his GM out, the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Houston Rockets</a> star’s trade request bag is as deep as we’ve ever seen.



However, he’s dealing with a bit of a stubborn guy right now. GM Daryl Morey has often played the long game, and he’s not the kind of guy to be moved by some outside noise.



That’s why Harden might need to go to great lengths to successfully force his way out of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers.</a> And according to Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN, we haven’t seen anything yet.



<h2>James Harden Will Go The Extra Mile To Force A Trade</h2>



“This is just the beginning of what James Harden is going to do to make life very uncomfortable for the Philadelphia 76ers going into training camp,“ Shelbourne reported.



“The expectation with Harden, they did this with Ben Simmons where he didn’t show up to camp and left money on the table, that’s not gonna happen with James Harden,” she added.


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Harden reportedly won’t hold out, but he’ll try and make life hell in Philadelphia. Ironically, that’s one of the reasons why his current value in the league is as low as it’s ever been.

James Harden has a plan to get out of Philadelphia, and it could get ugly

James Harden has a plan to get out of Philadelphia, and it could get ugly - Bolavip US

Requesting a trade has become common in the league over the last couple of years. Players with immense talent didn’t used to change teams very often, but the NBA now witnesses superstars frequently choosing their own destinations.



The latest player to use that power to at least force the team’s hand was <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a>. His situation is unique because he has done it multiple times in just a few seasons. He has played for the Rockets, the Nets, and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">76ers</a> in a short span, and another team could be added.


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Harden requested to be traded to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> after opting in. However, Philadelphia are now eager to keep him due to the lack of an agreement. A player who knows about asking for a trade is <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving">Kyrie Irving</a>, who recently posted something defending his former teammate.



<h2>Kyrie Irving Backs James Harden in 76ers Drama</h2>



Renowned journalist Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was the reporter who broke the news about the 76ers leaning towards retaining Harden. He posted the article about the guard calling Philadelphia’s Daryl Morey a liar on X using the word ‘disgruntled’, which is what Irving focused on.



The star now with the Dallas Mavericks defended his former teammate at the Nets. Irving wrote: “Is he Disgruntled Adrian?? Or is he holding Daryl Morey accountable for his dishonesty and lack of transparency throughout the contract negotiation process this summer?”.



Harden has criticized team president Morey in China. He stated: “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of.” Repeating such words could signify that there might be no return to Philadelphia, so the next couple of weeks may be explosive for them.



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Kyrie Irving Defends James Harden over ‘Disgruntled’ Claim - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden</a> has bailed on every single team he’s played for, and no one in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> seems even remotely willing to pay him what he wants. Simply put, he’s stuck with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers.</a>



Of course, he could decide to hold out, but that could only benefit the team, as they’d simply withhold his pay. Also, trying to force his way out could only lower his value, thus making it even more difficult to move him.



That’s why John Hollinger of The Athletic believes we’re far from the end of this saga, stating that the Sixers could play the long game and wait until the trade deadline before moving on from the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Houston Rockets </a>star.



<h2>Sixers Might Trade Harden At The Trade Deadline</h2>



(Via John Hollinger – The Athletic)



“Now, the leverage is gone. Instead, Harden opting in leaves the Sixers highly incentivized to play the long game; the trade deadline is the only upcoming leverage point, and it’s still six months away. By then, a lot of water could go under the bridge and other teams’ situations could change, leading Philly to a more plausible end game than the dead ends currently available. The Sixers already saw this play out before with Simmons.



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As with Simmons, Harden’s best ploy in the meantime is not to hold out — which would result in the team being able to withhold pay — but instead to show up and be such a distracting, wearying pain that the team will do almost anything to be rid of him. Copying Durant’s “Insult the GM” tactic is a start, but this will require a sustained effort.”


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Morey is as hardnosed as Harden is, so things will likely get worse before they get any better. Also, it might be a very long while before we see him wearing different threads.

Sixers could still trade James Harden, but there's a major catch

Sixers could still trade James Harden, but there's a major catch - Bolavip US

If there was any doubt <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a> wanted out of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a>, the player himself made sure to let everyone know he’s determined to leave. Recently, The Beard took a huge shot at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/daryl-morey">Daryl Morey</a>.



“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a 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.”



This seems to put the final nail to his Sixers’ stint’s coffin, as it’s hard to believe they can find a way out of this other than parting ways. But how did Morey take Harden’s comments? Apparently, they didn’t affect the GM.



<h2>Daryl Morey ‘unmoved’ by Harden’s comments</h2>



“Source: Daryl Morey is unmoved by James’ comments,” Jason Dumas of Bleacher Report tweeted. “He is holding firm in his stance that he will not trade him unless it makes the Sixers a better team. Meanwhile, I’m told James’ agent advised him against making that statement.”



Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer also reported that the Sixers knew Harden could react like this after telling his camp they couldn’t find a satisfying offer to let him go:



“A league source said Morey wasn’t surprised at Harden’s commentary and his attempt to make things personal given his agent’s reaction this weekend to being informed the Sixers weren’t able to find a suitable deal. The Sixers, however, are unmoved by Harden’s statement and still expect him to report to training camp.”


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It looks like there’s no turning back between Harden and the Sixers. However, since he opted into his player option this offseason, the team has the final say in any trade conversations.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden </a>and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> have officially reached a stalemate. And if you think you’ve read this before, then you’re right, as that has been the case with every single <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> team he’s played for.



Sixers GM Daryl Morey reportedly didn’t want to honor his word about either offering him a max contract or trading him away. So, Harden has decided to take matters into his own hands — again.



The former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Houston Rockets</a> star will not show up to training camp, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Moreover, Harden has taken things up a notch by publically ripping Morey during his trip to China.



<h2>Harden Puts Morey On Blast</h2>



“Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a 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.”



Truth be told, Harden isn’t worth a max contract right now, and everybody in the league but him have come to terms with that. Even so, he has every right to feel betrayed by Morey.


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We’ve already seen what Harden is capable of when he’s locked in, but we’ve also seen how ugly things can get when he’s not, so this is definitely not the last we’ve heard of this drama.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Sixers</a> have made a final decision and it’s not a good one for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a>. After weeks of speculation, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski, the star won’t be traded. All negotiations have been definitely shut down.



This a massive development for Harden after he exercised his $35.6 million option for the 2023-24 season. The move was clearly to open the window for more teams to get him, especially the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a>. However, that won’t happen.


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Now, after Philadelphia’s front office led by Daryl Morey made clear James Harden has to stay, the star has a big answer just two months before the start of the season in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a>. 



<h2>James Harden’s answer for Sixers after no trade</h2>



Tough Daryl Morey believes James Harden would eventually commit to the Sixers’ project, the truth is the star doesn’t believe that at all even with Joel Embiid on board to be a contender in the Eastern Conference.







In another big report, Sam Amick from The Athletic revealed if Harden believes the Philadelphia 76ers give him the best change to finally win a championship in the NBA.



“No matter what signals the Sixers might send when it comes to trade talks, a source close to Harden reiterated that the 10-time All-Star and former MVP no longer wants to play for Philadelphia and has no plans of taking part in training camp.”


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So, instead of becoming a free agent, James Harden chose to exercise his option believing a trade would be granted. However, the Sixers warned since the beginning that, unless the right package arrived, that won’t happen. Get ready for a new chapter in this big controversy.

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