Delonte West Now Working at Rehab Center That Helped Get Him Back On His Feet

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Former NBA player Delonte West is living proof that the comeback is always greater than the setback.

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For years, weโ€™ve heard disturbing reports about the personal struggles that derailed his NBA career and theyโ€™ve only seemed to magnify since. Whether it was being unhoused, experiencing a brutal assault at the hands of an unidentified assailant, or his struggles with mental illness, it oftentimes felt like the bad news would never end.

The 37-year-oldโ€™s fortunes finally changed in September, however, after a troubling picture of him surfaced online. In it, West appears to be in pretty bad shape while holding a sign at an intersection.

As news of the picture began to circulate, Westโ€™s former coach Doc Rivers and other members of the NBA fraternity offered their help. But after Westโ€™s mother, Delphina Addison, begged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to track down her son, Cuban did exactly that and much more. He picked West up himself at a Dallas-area gas station and covered any related expenses to get the former Maverick the help needed.

In the months since, Cuban has respected Westโ€™s privacy as he undergoes treatment at a rehabilitation center, while also providing us with intimate glimpses into Westโ€™s recovery.

โ€œBecause we all want something to feel great about today, here is your Delonte West update,โ€ he tweeted in November, along with pictures of West participating in kayaking and other extracurricular activities. โ€œItโ€™s still an uphill battle, but he is climbing!โ€

And now comes the news that according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, West is working at the same recovery center thatโ€™s allowed him to get his life back on track.

โ€œUpdate on Delonte West,โ€ Charania tweeted. โ€œWest now has a job at the Rebound therapy center in Flordia, which is the rehab facility he attended. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reunited West with his mother in September and has stayed in close contact.โ€

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1351541383706927108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

You gotta love when the movie has a happy ending.

We wish Delonte continued success in his recovery and weโ€™ll keep you in the loop as more details become available.

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