NBA All-Star James Harden Arrested On Gun Charge In Houston

NBA superstar James Harden was arrested in Houston early Saturday morning on a misdemeanor weapons charge, according to court records.

The 36-year-old was taken into custody by the Houston Police Department at approximately 3:41 a.m. and booked on one count of unlawful carrying of a weapon.

According to a copy of the complaint, Harden was accused of “unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly” possessing a handgun inside his vehicle. Authorities alleged the firearm was in plain view and was not being carried in a holster.

Further details surrounding the allegations were not immediately available, though sources told The Post that Harden had been at a Houston hookah lounge with a large group of friends before his arrest.

Harden was released on bond later Saturday morning, according to records, and is due back in court on June 22 for arraignment.

The former Los Angeles Clippers guard, who now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has deep ties to Houston.

Following a trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012, Harden spent nine seasons with the Houston Rockets and became one of the NBA’s biggest stars. He earned an All-Star selection in each of his years with the Rockets and won the league’s MVP award during the 2017-18 season.

Since leaving Houston, Harden has also played for the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Cavaliers.

In his first season with Cleveland, he helped the Cavaliers advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were swept by the New York Knicks.