Overview
- Police say Houston officers stopped Harden just before 4 a.m. on Saturday and found a handgun lying unsecured and visible inside his car.
- Harden was booked on a charge of unlawfully carrying a firearm, was released on bail the same day, and is due to appear in court on June 22.
- Some outlets report Harden acknowledged the weapon was his, but those statements and related details have not been independently confirmed in public court records.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers issued a brief statement saying the team was informed and is in contact with Harden and his representatives while it gathers more information.
- The case could turn on verification of reported prior court conditions that would bar him from possessing a gun, and the June 22 hearing will be the first formal step in resolving the matter.