Mark Cuban Gives Update on Former NBA Player Delonte West: ‘Addiction is Awful’

Prayers up for Delonte West.

The former NBA player has struggled mightily with addiction over the past several years, and the most recent news proves how difficult addiction can be. West was spotted back in June panhandling on the side of a freeway in Virginia. The former Dallas Mavericks player later admitted that it was him in the video and said he was “in between jobs” and needed to support his family. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has done his best to help Delonte, who spent the last season of his NBA career with the team.

TMZ spoke with Mark Cuban ecently and asked if he has kept in touch with West. Cuban spoke about West.

“It’s a struggle for him,” Cuban said. “I mean, addiction is awful. And mental illness is awful. He’s at the point in his life where he’s got to want to be helped.”

Cuban helped locate West in 2020 when West spotted panhandling in the Dallas area. Cuban helped set West up with a rehab program at the time, and it appeared the 39-year-old was doing well for a while. Cuban indicated that West has not been receptive to help as of late.

“You know, he’s got to want to help himself first,” the billionaire said. “I’ve tried. I know it’s tough on him, but I wish him nothing but the best.”

NBA fans are still rooting for Delonte, and hopefully one day he can beat all his demons once and for all.

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