October 27th 2023.
James Harden and his relationship with the Philadelphia 76ers is deteriorating further. On October 25th, Harden returned to practice with the team, but was denied to travel and join his teammates to Milwaukee Bucks for their first away games of the season. He was asked to stay in Philadelphia and continue his workouts.
However, it was more than just a suggestion as Harden soon found out. He was blocked at the airport, which made him realize that the 76ers' management had mandated him to stay back. This incident has now caught the attention of the NBA, which will launch an investigation into the reasons provided by the 76ers' General Manager Elton Brand and Head Coach Nick Nurse. ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the inquiry through a post and a NBA spokesperson, Mike Bass, confirmed it by saying “We’re looking into the facts around James Harden’s availability tonight to determine whether an approved reason exists for his lack of participation.”
Harden had been spending time in Houston, where he had been playing for the Rockets from 2012-2021. He is keen on joining the Los Angeles Clippers, but the trade talks have stalled. This has further put a strain on Harden's relationship with the 76ers and their President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey. He had called Morey a "liar" back in August and their relationship is still strained.
It remains to be seen whether Harden will be playing in the 76ers' first home game against the Portland Trailblazers on October 29th.
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