NBA Star James Harden Arrested, Charged with Carrying Unlawful Weapons

James Harden was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with the unlawful carrying of weapons … TMZ has learned.

The arrest went down in Texas … and according to authorities, he was caught with a handgun in his vehicle. It was allegedly in plain sight and not being carried in a holster. His charge is a misdemeanor.

Harden was released on bond, and he has a court date scheduled for June 22.

James plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers — they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals last month by the New York Knicks.

We’ve reached out to his team … so far, no word back.