Delonte West once shared the court with LeBron James, cashed NBA checks worth millions, and looked set for a stable career. Since his untimely retirement, West has faced devastating challenges with mental health and substance abuse, recently culminating in a 2024 drug overdose and further public sightings in 2025. Despite repeated interventions from Mark Cuban, his ongoing journey remains a heartbreaking example of a promising career consumed by unseen battles.

Who is LeBron’s ex-teammate Delonte West?

West spent eight seasons in the NBA , carving out a role as a reliable guard and earning more than $16 million during his career. To look back at his journey, let’s start from the beginning.

Delonte West was born on July 26, 1983, in Washington, D.C., in what he later called a “happ

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