Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden is facing a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying a gun inside a motor vehicle after police arrested him in Houston early Saturday morning, according to Harris County (Texas) District Attorney’s Office documents.
Harden, 36, was arrested at 3:41 a.m. ET and was booked in the Harris County Jail at 4:57 a.m. but has since been released on bond. He has a court date scheduled for June 22. His bond terms, according to a court document, ban him from possessing any firearms, ammunition or other weapons. He must submit to a random urinalysis and is also prohibited from consuming alcohol, controlled substances, drugs or marijuana unless a doctor prescribes it.
The Athletic reached out to Harden’s representatives but did not receive an immediate response. A spokesperson for the Cavaliers said the team is still gathering information.
Harden has been in the NBA since 2009, when the Oklahoma City Thunder drafted him with the third pick. The Cavaliers acquired him at the trade deadline earlier this year, and before that he’s had stints with the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and the LA Clippers.
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Dan Woike contributed to this report.
