How Delonte West, a NBA Star, Became Homeless – And How He Plans on Making a Comeback

Once upon a time, Delonte West was one of the most iconic basketball around. But, soon enough, he was homeless on the street. Now, he’s making a comeback…

One Last Chance

Delonte West NBA Star Homeless Comeback 2022

NBA

Following the NBA lockout, one last NBA team decided to give West a final chance: the Dallas Mavericks. However, in his single year on the team, the Mavericks suspended him twice for “detrimental conduct,” before finally letting him go.

After being fired from the team, West would stare at the Mavericks stadium from his apartment balcony, heartbroken as he saw fans file into American Airlines Arena. “I couldn’t move…I sulked….I cried every day, stopped eating,” West recently recalled of the time. “I felt I was so close. There was this perception of me because of one bad decision I made a few years back in Cleveland — I felt I was on the cusp of people letting it go.” Of course, that wasn’t the case.

More in Trending

You must be logged in to post a comment Login