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…

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After an incredible three seasons with the Celtics, in mid-2007, West and fellow teammate Wally Szczerbiak were traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for another basketball star, Ray Allen.

On the SuperSonics, West continued to put in a fantastic effort, game after game. In fact, his performance was so outstanding that, less than a year later, West ended up on one of the best teams at the time: the Cleveland Cavaliers. The move allowed the rising star not only to play for one of the most promising franchises in the NBA, but also alongside a young LeBron James. Unfortunately, no one knew that, behind the scenes, things were starting to turn dark for West once again…

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