Cleveland's Harden arrested on gun charge
Cleveland's Harden arrested on gun chargeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, James Harden joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in a trade which saw the Los Angeles Clippers obtain guard Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round draft pickByMike PeterBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoCleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden has been released from jail in Houston after being arrested on Saturday morning for unlawfully carrying a weapon.Harden was detained by a police officer at 03:41 local time after an unconcealed handgun was spotted in the cup holder of his Mercedes, according to court records.The 36-year-old had been travelling through downtown Houston when he was stopped by the police, and the weapon was spotted when Harden drove up behind another vehicle.Harden was arrested and booked at Harris County Jail after confirming the gun was his, and was later released on a $100 (£75) bond, with a court date scheduled for 22 June.A six-time first-team All-NBA selection and the 2017-18 league MVP (Most Valuable Player), Harden joined the Cavaliers in February as part of a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.He averaged 20.5 points, 7.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 26 starts this season with his new side.Since entering the NBA as the third pick in the 2009 draft, Harden has played for Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets, the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Clippers and the Cavaliers.Related topicsBasketballالمصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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