Morey, 76ers fined for tampering after tweet featuring Steph Curry
Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey and the team were each fined $75,000 for tampering in relation to a social media post featuring Stephen Curry, the NBA announced.
On June 3, Morey published a screenshot of the Golden State Warriors star's celebratory toast to his younger brother, 76ers guard Seth Curry. The executive included a caption many took as encouragement for the two-time MVP to team up his brother in Philadelphia.
join 'em pic.twitter.com/ta2mxXO92O
— Daryl MorΞy 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) June 3, 2021
Within minutes, Morey was attempting to quell accusations of tampering, claiming he'd only meant to celebrate his team's player, and "nothing else."
My goodness folks I am talking about the fact that we are all thrilled @sdotcurry is here with the @sixers -- nothing else!
— Daryl MorΞy 🗽🏀 (@dmorey) June 3, 2021
Morey, who assumed his role in Philadelphia last offseason after more than a decade as the Houston Rockets' general manager, was previously fined $50,000 for violating the league's anti-tampering rules in December for a social media post celebrating an achievement by then-Rockets star James Harden.