Former NBA MVP James Harden arrested on misdemeanour gun charge in Houston
<p>Harris County court records showed that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Harden was taken into custody at 3:41 a.m. when an unconcealed handgun was spotted in his Mercedes.</p><p><strong>Harden confirmed the gun was his and was arrested and booked into jail and released on a $100 bond, according to the documents, in which authorities said that the gun was not holstered and was in plain view.</strong></p><p>Harden, 37, is to appear in court on June 22nd, and his bond terms ban him from possessing any firearms, ammunition or other weapons.</p><p>The Cavaliers did not immediately comment on the incident.</p><p>Cleveland acquired the veteran guard at the trade deadline in February.</p><p>He averaged 19.2 points and 5.5 assists during the playoffs to help the Cavs reach the Eastern Conference finals, where they were swept by the New York Knicks.</p><p>He was the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder and starred with the Houston Rockets, earning MVP honours with them in 2018.</p><p>Harden, an 11-time All-Star, has also played with the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers.</p>