James Harden reveals why he called 76ers' Daryl Morey a 'liar' before trade to Clippers

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James Harden finally discussed his spat with 76ers president Daryl Morey, when he referred to him as a "liar" this past summer while he was looking to be dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers. 

Harden ultimately got his wish, but it came after the regular season began. 

Now, Harden talked about the Morey comment with The Athletic, where he confirmed that the 76ers did say to him a "max" contract extension would be coming when interviewer Sam Amick asked if he was "actually told by the Sixers that you had a deal coming."

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James Harden, left, and Daryl Morey, president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, look on during a press conference at the Seventy Sixers Practice Facility on Feb. 15, 2022 in Camden, New Jersey. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Harden said the "max" comment came from Morey, who was with Harden as a member of the Houston Rockets front office before they were both in Philadelphia. 

"Yeah, me and Daryl had a really good relationship," Harden explained in the interview. "So (in the past), a week or two after we lose in the playoffs, it would be all about trying to figure out how to improve the team. (They’d talk about) ‘How do we get better?’ And that’s been going on for 10-plus years, you know what I mean?

"And then this year, there was no communication. And at that point, it’s like, ‘OK, I see what’s going on.’ I’m very intelligent. So then I just figure out ‘What’s my next move, and what do I want to do?’ So I understand that, at the end of the day, this is a business. And just like he has to do what’s best for his organization, I’ve got to do what’s best