MOSCOW, Jul 30 The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched an investigation into of Philadelphia on the subject of a possible early contract agreement with defenseman James Harden, according to ESPN. After that, the media reported that Harden intends to sign a new contract with Philadelphia on more favorable terms for the club. In July, Philadelphia signed a two-year contract with Harden. In this regard, the NBA had suspicions that there was an informal agreement between the player and the club on a future contract, which is a violation of the rules — the teams were not allowed to negotiate deals with free agents until June 30 Philadelphia President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey has already begun answering questions from league lawyers. The investigation is expected to include interviews with team personnel, emails and phone records. Harden moved to Philadelphia during the 2021-22 season from Brooklyn. He is a multiple-time NBA All-Star and MVP in the 2018 regular season. With Team USA, Harden won the World Championship and the Olympics.
