NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles!
Two weeks after being eliminated from the NBA playoffs, James Harden was reportedly arrested in Houston, where he used to play, early Saturday morning.
The California Post, citing court records, said the 11-time All-Star was taken into custody on an illegal weapons charge.
Harden allegedly “unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly” had a gun in his vehicle, the records said, according to the outlet.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Pakinomist
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on May 24, 2027. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
The firearm “was in plain view” and “not carried in a holster.”
The outlet reported that Harden was at a local hookah lounge with friends before his arrest.
Harden’s Cleveland Cavaliers were recently swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973.
Neither Houston Police nor the Cavaliers immediately responded to emails from Pakinomist Digital.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden disputes a call during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks in Cleveland on May 24, 2027. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
TEEN PUNCHED AND KICKED IN COMA AFTER KNICKS-SPURS Swap NEAR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN: POLICE
The Cavs acquired Harden in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers to boost their playoff push, and they earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Harden averaged 20.5 points per game. game after the trade, which understandably took a backseat to Donovan Mitchell. He averaged 25.4 points per game. game in LA, but the Clippers failed to make the playoffs as they scored sixth-fourth points per game. game in the NBA.
The Post said Harden is due back in court on June 22 to be arraigned.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden reacts to a call during the first half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks in Cleveland on May 25, 2026. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE Pakinomist APP
Harden played for the Houston Rockets from 2012 to 2021, when he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He was named MVP for the 2017–18 season and led the NBA in scoring every season from that year to 2019–20. In that span, he averaged nearly 34 points per game. competition.
