Coincidentally, he replaced his college teammate Jameer Nelson, who withdrew because of injuries. [6], The Timberwolves waived West shortly after acquiring him. West was able to stop Türkoğlu's facilitation of the Magic offense in spurts, but the height advantage was too much, as Türkoğlu helped to dominate the Cavalier defense throughout the series. West was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2008. Most people who have mental disorders are also dual diagnosed. He was later moved back to the point guard position. The 'We're Never Patient' Dallas Mavs are willing to trade all but Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis in an attempt to add talent this offseason - and maybe get into the NBA Draft Lottery as well. In some moment in time, that may have been appropriate for the circumstances of Delonte West. He also shot .867 from the free throw line. Accessibility To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer Professional basketball allowed Delonte West to have structure in his life, to have a level of stability. He was moved to the starting shooting guard position at the beginning of the season, due to the acquisition of Mo Williams. He emerged as a talented backcourt defensive player, guarding a variety of players ranging from the 6'3" Ben Gordon to the 6'10" Hedo Türkoğlu. In recent years, via the cameras-are-everywhere social-media phenomenon, the public has witnessed "all'' of West. "You never want to see any human being go through something like that.''. West was moved to the shooting guard spot in the 2006–07 season, but showed signs of difficulty early in the season. Jameer Nelson is one of many people who have witnessed West’s post-career distress and offered help. Dallas Mavs & Giannis: What's the Milwaukee Bucks' Plan If No SuperMax, Dallas Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Long Ago Proposed An NBA Christmas Start Date - An Idea Now 'Gaining Momentum', Whitt's End: Amid Dallas Mavs Trade Talk - Luka Doncic Comfort. [25] He married Caressa Madden in 2013. DALLAS - It was Autumn 2012, and Delonte West was readying for a second season with the Dallas Mavericks - a franchise a year removed from an NBA title trying to do the same. — Delonte West (@dluckyleftywest) April 5, 2015. All rights reserved. Sources: West to sign new deal with Mavericks, 'I can't imagine attaching my name': How owners hide their political donations, Why Roger Goodell and NFL power brokers built their own PAC, Sources: Rockets hiring Mavs' Silas as new coach, Sources: NBA revenue dropped 10% to $8.3B, Sources: Morey near deal to be 76ers hoops prez, Sources: Jazz being sold in $1.66B agreement, Lakers' Green: Expect vets to rest if Dec. 22 start, Raptors' Davis allegedly assaulted woman in NYC, Inside the political donation history of wealthy sports owners. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. West scored all 31 of his points in that game during the second half and the two overtimes. [10] On October 29, 2012, West was waived by the Mavericks. West went to Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he excelled at basketball, teaming with fellow future NBA player Eddie Basden. Let's stop this. West is undergoing the process under the supervision of professionals -- but it's still extremely tough. 9. West was out of basketball again by 2015. It was meant as a compliment, something Rick would want Delonte to hear and to absorb. But the past doesn't matter much now, not compared to a Delonte future that seems to be hanging by a shoestring. In addition to his role as the starting shooting guard, he also served as the backup point guard, manning the position when Mo Williams was not in the game. And in December 2016, Hough starred with Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Martin Short and Harvey Fierstein in NBC's "Hairspray Live!" [8], West was suspended for the first ten games of the 2010–11 season following a guilty plea to weapons charges in Maryland. The person in the video is Delonte West. Directions Delonte Maurice West (born July 26, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics have expressed interest in BYU’s Yoeli Childs.