Daryl Morey Fined $50,000 for Inadvertent Tweet

Former Houston Rockets GM, and current Philadelphia 76ers VP Daryl Morey, has been fined $50,000 for a tweet that has since been deleted. The NBA announced on Monday that Morey violated its anti-tampering policy.

Here is the “since deleted social media post” from December 20 that caused the NBA to fine Daryl Morey $50,000 for violating anti-tampering rules. It appears it was an automated tweet: pic.twitter.com/MMuG0SF9hS

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) December 28, 2020

The fine is in response to a December 20th tweet about James Harden. The tweet celebrated the one-year anniversary of Harden breaking the Rockets' franchise assist record.

Morey was fined for an anniversary tweet on a past Harden accomplishment with Rockets that popped up on his twitter feed. He deleted it several minutes later. Morey told league it was an inadvertent post from an automated app, sources said. https://t.co/HJmJUED460

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 28, 2020

Morey is no stranger to Twitter controversy, as he thought that his NBA career might be in jeopardy due to his comments about China last year. 

Perhaps Morey should be a little more careful when it comes to his social media accounts. The 76ers don't need another Bryan Colangelo situation.

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