James Harden Fined $100,000 USD for His Public Comments Surrounding His Sixers Trade Request

It is a tumultuous pre-season for Philadelphia guard James Harden and the NBA franchise. In an official statement, the basketball league announced that the Philadelphia 76ers player will be fined $100,000 USD for his public comments made on August 14 and 17 regarding his trade. Harden indicated that he would "not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team." After the league's investigation, the NBA confirmed that he did make these comments, which refe...