PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are being investigated by the NBA for doable tampering in offseason free-agency strikes involving James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel Home, an individual acquainted with the state of affairs advised The Related Press on Friday evening.
The particular person, talking on situation of anonymity as a result of the investigation is ongoing, mentioned the workforce is cooperating with the investigation.
Harden signed a deal price barely over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season with a $35 million participant choice for the 2023-24 season. Harden, although, will make about $14.5 million much less this coming season than he may have earned underneath his earlier deal. Harden had a $47.4 million choice for this coming season that he declined final month, saying he needed to present the 76ers flexibility to enhance their roster and compete for a championship.
ESPN reported Friday there are questions involving Harden and the Sixers having “a handshake settlement in place on a future contract.”
Tucker signed a $30 million, three-year contract and Home signed for $8.4 million over two years. The Sixers have been capable of signal Tucker to the total mid-level exception and signal Home to the bi-annual exception as a result of Harden declined his choice.
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