The James Harden – Daryl Morey Dispute Presents Interesting Issues

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer For about a decade, James Harden has been one of the better players in the NBA.  During the same time period, Daryl Morey has been one of the better executives in the NBA, first with the Houston Rockets and currently with the Philadelphia 76ers.  The two are now locked in a heated dispute with interesting implications under the collective bargaining agreement and contract law. On August 14, 2023, Harden told a group of reporters that “Da