Delonte West is getting another shot at a steady paycheck, and this time it comes through the NBA’s video game lane.
The former NBA guard, who has been in a wellness and recovery program in Florida after a turbulent start in 2026, has reportedly reached 100 days inside the facility and sobered up. Now, the league is set to include him as a playable character in NBA 2K27, with royalty payments starting in March 2027.
“@NBA2K is officially adding Delonte West to 2K27 and he’s going to be receiving royalty payments starting March 2027. Awesome stuff from 2K,” per a post on X.
In the game graphic, West is shown wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, which makes sense given his two and a half seasons with the team. That stretch was also where he had some of his best NBA years.
West’s path back into the spotlight has been a long one. A few years ago, during the pandemic, he was seen panhandling on the streets, a jarring image for a former player who once made millions. But people around him have kept trying to help, and now he appears to be in a much better place.
Even though he hasn’t played pro basketball since 2015, West can still get buckets. YouTuber N3on learned that when he challenged him to a one-on-one and got swept 3-0. West didn’t even need to dribble to finish off the win.
Over his eight NBA seasons, West played for the Celtics, SuperSonics, Cavaliers, and Mavericks, finishing with career averages of 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
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