Former Rockets star James Harden arrested, charged with illegal carrying of weapon, ESPN studies

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston and has been charged with a misdemeanor illegal carrying of a weapon.

In response to Harris County court docket data, Harden was taken into custody at 3:41 a.m. when a handgun was noticed on the seat of a automobile Harden owns. The gun was not holstered and was in plain view, per the data.

Harden was booked at 4:57 a.m. and later launched after paying a $100 bond.

Representatives for Harden didn’t instantly return messages. Cavaliers officers have been gathering details in regards to the incident earlier than making an official remark.

Harden is doubtlessly going to be a free agent on the finish of the month. He has a $42 million participant possibility determination he should make by June 29, however solely $13.3 million is assured. It has been anticipated that Harden would choose out of the contract and signal a brand new multiyear deal to stay in Cleveland, the place he was traded in February.

Harden, 36, averaged 19.2 factors and 5.5 assists in the course of the playoff run in serving to the Cavaliers attain the Jap Convention finals.