Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, basketball legend James Harden is making headlines for reasons that have nothing to do with sports.
The NBA icon — whose Cleveland Cavs were previously knocked out of the playoffs by the ascendant New York Knicks — was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston after police discovered a handgun in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
According to court records obtained by TMZ, Harden was driving a Mercedes through downtown Houston at approximately 3:40 AM when officers stopped the vehicle.
During the encounter, police allegedly spotted a handgun sitting in the cup holder of the car. Harden reportedly acknowledged that the weapon belonged to him.
The 36-year-old was subsequently arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail on a misdemeanor charge related to unlawful carrying of a weapon.
He was later released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on June 22.
At this point, few additional details have been released regarding the incident, and Harden has not publicly commented on the arrest.
