Cleveland Cavaliers participant James Harden was arrested on Saturday in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of illegal carrying of a weapon in a motor vehicle, based on the Harris County District Clerk’s Office.
Harden was arrested at 3:41 a.m. and booked simply earlier than 5 a.m., then posted $100 bond and was launched from police custody, based on charging paperwork, which mentioned he had a handgun in plain view that was not in a holster.
His arraignment is scheduled for June 22, based on the clerk’s workplace web site. Harden is listed as a Houston resident in court docket paperwork.
“The Cleveland Cavaliers are aware of the arrest of James Harden this morning and are in the process of gathering additional information,” the crew mentioned in a assertion. “We are in contact with James and his representation and will continue to monitor developments as they become available. At this time, we will have no further comment.”
A message despatched to Harden’s representatives from The Associated Press searching for remark was not instantly returned.
Harden, 36, simply completed his seventeenth NBA season and has the correct to train a $42.3 million choice to return to the Cavaliers subsequent season. He indicated when Cleveland’s playoff run ended with a loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals that he want to stay with the membership, which might recommend he’s keen to forgo the choice in favor of a longer contract with the Cavaliers.
Harden is an 11-time All-Star and an eight-time All-NBA choice who earned MVP honors in the 2017-18 season whereas enjoying for the Houston Rockets.