IFWT_Delonte West

Last month I reported that Delonte West was scheduled to join the Texas Legends in the D-League but he decided against it at the last minute.  Well it turns out that West is having second thoughts yet again and will in fact join the Development League as it may be his only chance to get back in the NBA.  Read more after the jump.

Shay Marie

From Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports:

With NBA teams uneasy about taking a risk on his past behavioral issues, free-agent guard Delonte West intends to report to the Texas Legends of the Development League on Monday, a league source told Yahoo! Sports.

West, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, had planned to join the Legends earlier in February, but never arrived. Since coming to realize the D-League is likely his only avenue back into the NBA, West has reconsidered, a source said.

West was released from the Mavericks before the season even began after several suspensions for which the team chose not to disclose.  He has a history of behavioral issues which has caused NBA teams to pass on picking up the pretty good bench player.  The hope is that playing in the D-League will show teams he’s worth the risk or that perhaps he has changed.  He still has a chance to get picked up for a 10-day contract and might even get signed to a playoff contender with the playoffs being less than two months away.