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James Harden received a maximum of $100,000 fine from the NBA for his public comments saying that he won't play for the 76ers unless he will be traded.

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The NBA announced today that Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has received a maximum of $100,000 fine from the league.

James Harden

Position:SG, PGAge:33Height:196 cmWeight:100 kgBirth place:Los Angeles, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Such a decision has been made for public Harden's comments on August 14 and 17 indicating that he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team.

The league's investigation, which included an interview with Harden, confirmed that these comments referenced Harden's belief that the 76ers would not accommodate his request to be traded.

"Daryl Morey is a liar, and I will never be a part of an organization that he's a part of," Harden said during a visit to China. "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."

According to a report from Shams Charania, the explanation of the whole situation would be a bit different.

In talking to the NBA investigators, Harden reportedly told them that he used the word "liar" to describe Daryl Morey not because he didn't offer him a richer deal in the offseason but because he had promised Harden to quickly trade him after he decided to opt-in for the final year of his contract.

Harden averaged 21.0 points, 10.7 assists, and 6.1 rebounds in 58 games this past season.

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