Harden leaves or misses the opener! 76ers cut Harrell Embiid leads the 18-man roster to the championship

On October 24, Beijing time, it was reported that Harden had not returned to the team or missed the 76ers' new season opener, and Nass revealed that he had contacted Harden and received a reply, but did not ask when he would return; The 76ers cut Harrell, the 15+3 lineup was officially released, Embiid led the championship, and Harden became an unknown factor for the team.

Harden is still not returning or missing the opener

According to Woj, Harden is still not back and continues to miss 76ers training, and the uncertainty of whether Harden will be able to play in the new season opener is gradually increasing, and it is unclear when and if Harden plans to return.

Previously, Harden publicly said that he planned to play in the final game of the preseason and planned to play in the new season, but Harden not only missed all preseason games, but also left the team for many days, missing training continuously, and may miss the 76ers' new season opener, and the 76ers will face the Bucks on October 27.

According to previous reports, Harden will be fined nearly $390,000 per game if he misses the game without excuse; If Harden refuses to play more than 30 days for the 76ers, it will be considered a breach of contract, and the 76ers have the right to prevent Harden from becoming a free agent next summer.

The 76ers coach reached out to Harden but didn't ask when he would return

The 76ers coach said in an interview about Harden's departure, and Nass said: "I did contact Harden the other day, but only by text, and like all of us, no one has ever met with him. I sent the message to ask if he was okay, to ask him how he was doing. He also messaged me back.

Asked if he had spoken to Harden about returning to the team in the message, Nass said: "There was nothing specific, I just wanted to make sure he was okay.

Rocket reporters previously reported that Harden was stranded in Houston because of his mother's illness.

Regarding the farce of Harden's departure, 76ers executives once again said: This season, no matter what happens to Harden, we will be a very good team. We would be better off if he had stayed. If he doesn't stay or we trade him for some other player, we'll be fine.

The 76ers cut Harrell

The 76ers cut forward Montrez Harrell due to tight rosters and injury issues, and the 76ers will continue to support Harrell's recovery and recovery plans, Shams reported.

This offseason, Harrell suffered a right knee injury during training and was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee, and is not expected to return to the court until he is an All-Star.

NBA salary expert Bobby Marks followed up with a report that cutting Harrell added $2 million to the 76ers; Since they signed Harrell this summer, Philadelphia won't be able to trade Harrell until Dec. 15.

Seventy-six people are currently paying $19.8 million in fines above the luxury tax threshold by $11.1 million.

Dead money refers to the part that must be paid and cannot be traded after buying or cutting a player, and this part of the money is paid by the team for players who no longer play for the team.

After the 76ers cut Harrell, there are 15 guaranteed contract players on the roster: Embiid, Harden, Harris, Maxi, PJ Tucker, Melton, Reed, Korkmaz, House, Bamba, Beverley, Danny Green, Oubre, Philip Petrusef and Jayden Springer.

The 76ers' three two-way contract players are Javent Smart, Tquivion Smith and Azzolas-Tubelis

The 76ers' core championship roster for the new season has been decided, but Harden is still leaving the team, and his situation will have a big impact on the team.