NBA free agent James Harden will no longer face charges following a June arrest in Houston. Harden — who was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon — had those charges dismissed Thursday after he completed an “alternative resolution agreement,” per multiple reports.
Harden, 36, was arrested in June after a traffic stop. During that stop, officers noticed Harden had a handgun in plain view and unholstered. That led to his arrest and charge.
Harden was held on $100 bond and released later the same day.
At the time, the Cleveland Cavaliers — Harden’s most-recent NBA team — released a statement confirming they were aware of the situation, but would not comment further. Though Harden is still a free agent, it’s believed he will eventually sign a new, multi-year contract to return to the Cavaliers.
Unlawfully carrying a weapon is a misdemeanor in Texas. Because of that, it wasn’t certain that he would face punishment from the NBA following his arrest.
With the charge now dropped, it seems less likely the NBA will get involved. That should pave the way for Harden to pick his next team and have an uninterrupted regular season.
Despite his age, Harden remains an effective scorer. After a midseason trade from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cavaliers, Harden averaged 20.5 points in 26 games with Cleveland.
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