The Sixers held their introductory press conferences at their practice facility in Camden, New Jersey as Media Day kicked off the season Monday morning. Unsurprisingly, James Harden was not in attendance as he remains away from the team while seeking a trade.
Team president Daryl Morey said that while both sides are still working on completing a trade, he still expects Harden to participate in training camp. Morey was also asked whether Harden will be fined for his no-show, and said that he expects the 10-time All-Star will be treated like every other player under the CBA.
Morey said he was hurt on a personal level by Harden’s comments earlier this summer, but didn’t comment any further on what Harden meant by calling him a liar.