James Hardenthe player of the Cleveland Cavalierswas arrested during the early hours of Saturday in Houston, Texasafter authorities detected a firearm seen inside his vehicle. The veteran guard was released a few hours later after posting bail and is due to appear in court this month.
According to court records, the incident occurred in Harris County and led to a charge related to illegally carrying a firearm inside the car.
NBA Superstar James Harden Arrested, Charged with Carrying Unlawful Weapons.
He allegedly had a handgun in his automobile in simple look (now no longer holstered).
He used to be released on bond.
He has a court date plan for June 22.
Bond stipulations contain no firearms/ammo/weapons, no alcohol or medicines? pic.twitter.com/990vT6J7Lo— Roberto Gil (@RbtGil) June 13, 2026
Although Texas It is one of the states with the most flexible regulations regarding the carrying of weapons in the United States, the legislation establishes restrictions on the way in which they must be transported inside a vehicle.
According to court documents, James Harden He had a gun drawn and seen in the back seat of his car at the time of the arrest.
The arrest of the bodyguard took place at 3:41 a.m. local time. Later, around 5:00 a.m., he regained his freedom after posting bail of $100.
James Harden must appear in court
The player of the Cleveland Cavaliers37 years old, will have to appear in court on June 22 to answer for the case.
In addition, as part of the conditions imposed for his release on bail, he is prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition or other similar devices while the process is taking place.
The reaction of the Cleveland Cavaliers after the arrest
The organization of the Cleveland Cavaliers He confirmed that he is aware of the situation and assured that he is collecting information about what happened.
“We are in contact with James and his representatives, and we will remain attentive to any news that arises,” the franchise added. “At this time, we will not be commenting further.”
The franchise incorporated Harden during the closing of the transfer market in February, betting on his experience to strengthen the team’s rotation.
Harden’s numbers in the last NBA playoffs
During the most recent postseason of the NBA, James Harden recorded averages of 19.2 points and 5.5 assists per game, contributing to the Cavaliers They will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
However, the Cleveland team was eliminated after losing in the series against the New York Knicks.
James Harden’s future in the NBA
Selected with the third choice of the 2009 NBA Draft for him Oklahoma City ConveyHarden built one of the most notable careers of his generation.
The guard reached his best stage with the Houston Rocketsfranchise with which he won the award for NBA MVP in 2018. In addition, he has accumulated 11 selections to the All-Star Game and has defended the colors of the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers.
Looking ahead to the next market, the veteran basketball player could become a free agent if he does not exercise the option that would allow him to renew his contract for one more season.
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