Published 11:03 IST, January 20th 2021

Delonte West finds work in Florida, reunites with mother thanks to ex-boss Mark Cuban

According to recent reports, Delonte West has been reunited with his mother and is currently working at the rehab centre he was treated at, in Florida.

Reported by: Devika Pawar
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Last year, former NBA star Delonte West me helines for being beaten up on streets – homeless. Months after first video of West was shared online, fans once again spotted him Dallas asking for money. Finally, player was sent to rehab after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban intervened, even sharing updates about his recovery. w, reports claim that West has started to work at centre he was being treated in. 

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Where is new Delonte West job?

Athletic reported about West's employment first. Per multiple reports, he is w working at very drug rehabilitation centre in Florida that he was attending. Last September, Cuban helped him by picking him up in Dallas, reuniting former Mavericks player with his mor. Later, Cuban even shared updates about West. 

Ar recent video was shared by a fan was at a gym in Florida – which is at Rebound rapy centre. fan even shared a selfie with star, along with a video of 37-year-old practising some shots. "Really nice to see this legend living a better life again and throwing ball again," fan wrote, ding that West definitely deserves it. 

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Ors on Instagram and Twitter agreed, gl former NBA star is getting back on his feet. "I hope his story ends great," one fan wrote, while most expressed how happy y were. A user even chose to make a joke, stating how Ben Simmons would feel after seeing West make a jump shot even after such a hiatus. 

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Per reports, people from NBA community were trying to help West – who h previously refused to accept any.

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Delonte West and Mark Cuban

re was also a video of Cuban picking West up shared online. As per reports, Mavericks owner h decided to help him after seeing various heartbreaking videos and ims of Delonte West online. He first approached West's mor Delphina dison and offered his help. He picked West up and stayed with him in a hotel till dison reached m. 

Delonte West diction recovery

West started playing in Boston Celtics in 2004, and played his final season with Mavericks in 2012. He earned $16 million during his career, averaging 9.7 points and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 44.8% from field. In 2016, he was spotted by a fan outside a Jack In Box outlet, where he said he was t about NBA life anymore. 

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11:03 IST, January 20th 2021