Former NBA MVP James Harden arrested on weapon charge in Houston | NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been released from a Houston jail following his arrest for a misdemeanor weapons violation early Saturday morning.
Harden was stopped by police just before 4 a.m. while driving through downtown Houston with four other people. When Harden got behind another vehicle, an officer saw a gun in the cup holder of his Mercedes, according to court records.
According to court records, Harden confirmed that the gun belonged to him and he was arrested and taken to the Harris County Jail. He was released on $100 bail and a court date was scheduled for June 22.
There is no statement from the Cavaliers yet regarding the incident.
Harden, an 11-time All-Star and 2017-18 league MVP, is with his sixth NBA team. Cleveland acquired him in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers in February. Although the 36-year-old is eligible to become a free agent at the end of June, he is expected to remain with the team after helping the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference finals this season.
He averaged 20.5 points, 7.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 26 games with the Cavaliers. He averaged 23.6 points, 8.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 70 games during the season.
Harden, who was selected 3rd overall in the 2009 draft, played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Clippers and Cavaliers, but has not yet won an NBA championship in his career, which would result in his being elected to the Hall of Fame.
