Delonte West RUMORS & NEWS

Dallas Morning News "The Mavericks officially confirmed what Eddie Sefko reported earlier this afternoon. Delonte West has been waived, which means the Mavericks will eat his $1.2 million veteran-minimum salary. Here is the release from the Mavericks: MAVERICKS WAIVE GUARD DELONTE WEST DALLAS — The Dallas..." October 30

Mavs Moneyball "Thursday morning Mavericks management announced that Delonte West had been suspended for the second time this pre-season for "conduct detrimental to the team". The first reaction from most people was simply "Again? Really?". Given that we still have no idea what West did exactly to prompt the..." October 25

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The suspension the Dallas Mavericks issued guard Delonte West only lasted one day. Coach Rick Carlisle lifted West's suspension Tuesday night and said the embattled eight-year veteran will be in uniform for tonight's 7:30 game at American Airlines Center against the Phoenix Suns. "Delonte..." October 17

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Mere hours after he was suspended by Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle for conduct detrimental to the team, guard Delonte West took to Twitter to issue an apparent apology. In his first tweet, West wrote: "Sorry moma...'' In a followup tweet two minutes later, West wrote: "I showed off on..." October 16

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "No one could imagine the Dallas Mavericks entering this season without a point guard who didn't know the ins and outs of coach Rick Carlisle's system. That's why when Delonte West agreed to a one-year contract with the Mavs on Tuesday, it should not have been a surprise. The Mavs still had..." July 25

Dallas Morning News "It wouldn't be right to say that Delonte West is having a nice chuckle with the way the Miami Heat is struggling in the second round of the playoffs with the Indiana Pacers. He won't try to incite anything with his old teammate, LeBron James. But he does think this year's NBA playoffs are..." May 22

ESPN.com "Delonte West, we hardly knew ya. But it wasn't without excitement. West gave us the odd White House scenario in which he either was or wasn't banned from joining the team on its championship visit to President Obama. He provided some wild Twitter rants, the warrior walk off the floor with the..." May 07

Dallas Morning News "Delonte West's first inclination was to fight city hall. He wanted to appeal the $25,000 fine the NBA tagged him with Wednesday for his finger to the ear of Utah's Gordon Hayward. Then, he thought better of it. "When you've been to the principal's office," West said, "you don't really want..." April 19

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "It didn't take long for guard Delonte West to make an impression on Rick Carlisle. "It was earlier in the year,'' the Dallas Mavericks coach said. "I felt even in the abbreviated training camp that he was going to be an important rotation player. "And then when (Jason) Kidd missed games..." April 02

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Delonte West's impressive performances during his first two games since returning from finger surgery underscores exactly how important he is to the Dallas Mavericks. West is so important, in fact, that if the Mavericks plan on retaining his services beyond this season, owner Mark Cuban might..." April 01

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "The sweat was pouring from Delonte West's face after Monday's practice at American Airlines Center. These days, West is working overtime as he tries to recover from surgery to repair his fractured right ring finger. The Dallas Mavericks' guard suffered the injury during a Feb. 15 game against..." March 27

Dallas Morning News "Delonte West had the pins in his surgically reconstructed right ring finger removed on Friday and coach Rick Carlisle said the healing process now will determine when West can get more aggressive in his rehab. "He got the pins out yesterday and it's going to take a couple days for him to get..." March 18

Dallas Morning News "Coach Rick Carlisle said both Brendan Haywood and Brandan Wright went through practice Monday and both probably will be active on Tuesday against Washington. Haywood (sprained left ankle) has missed the last four games and Wright (concussion) has been out for the last six games. "He (Wright)..." March 13

Dallas Morning News "When it comes to starting lineups, it's usually been a good idea to take them with a grain of salt when Rick Carlisle is coaching. Who finishes is a lot more important than who starts. But as far as the Mavericks' shooting guard position is concerned, it's looking like it will be a committee..." March 05

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Delonte West underwent successful surgery Friday to have pins placed in his fractured right ring finger. The Dallas Mavericks guard suffered the fracture during Wednesday's 102-84 victory over the Denver Nuggets. In his first season with the Mavericks, West is slated to have a second surgery..." February 18

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "That off-season acquisition of Delonte West is looking better and better with each game. West came off the bench Saturday night to score six straight points in the second overtime to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a hard-fought 97-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers before 20,457 at..." February 12

Dallas Morning News "When he was announced with the starting lineup (he replaced Roddy Beaubois), Delonte West got a rousing ovation Saturday night. The former Cavalier, who joined the Mavericks as a free agent this season, spent nearly three seasons in Cleveland. He was the most popular Maverick during their visit..." February 05

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "From the moment Delonte West signed with the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 13, it didn't take Dirk Nowitzki long to figure out that the Mavs had found their coveted backup point guard. "I was really pleased from the beginning," Nowitzki said. "I thought right away at training camp that Delonte was a..." February 01

Dallas Morning News "On Delonte West's impact on the team: Brandon George: ... Delonte West is obviously having a positive impact on this team with Jason Kidd out of the lineup. He's kind of like Lamar in that you don't really know what you're going to get from him. Kevin Sherrington: No question about that...." January 13

Dallas Morning News "Delonte West remains a bit of an unknown quantity to Mavericks fans. But allow Boston coach Doc Rivers to help shed some light on the 6-3 guard who played four seasons for the Celtics, including last year. "The old saying is, after the game, they should know your name,'' Rivers said. "I..." January 12

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "While Dirk Nowitzki was rediscovering his jump shot, the Dallas Mavericks were collecting their first road win of the season. And along the way, the Mavs discovered a capable backup to the injured Jason Kidd. A good time was had by all Tuesday night as the Mavs beat up the hapless Detroit..." January 11

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Delonte West apologized for a rant he made on his Twitter account following this past Saturday's win over the New Orleans Hornets. He also apologized for what he said was a joke when he told the Star-Telegram: "It's going to be ashamed the President isn't going to get a chance to meet me. I'm..." January 11

Dallas Morning News "Delonte West hasn't been here long, but he already has a pretty good handle on where the Mavericks are right now. "Just watching the tape, we didn't have to say much in the locker room,'' West said. "The tape explains itself. It's like we were out there in quicksand and today the coaching staff..." December 29

Dallas Morning News "The Mavericks were without Jason Terry and Delonte West, who is the latest to catch the stomach bug that has been working its way through the team. Terry remained in Dallas after becoming ill at practice Monday. The hope is that Terry will be able to resume practice Wednesday. "I hope..." December 21

Dallas Morning News "In his seven years in the NBA , Delonte West has developed a reputation for being something of a character off the court. But the new Mavericks point guard wants to let everyone know that basketball -- not his quirky personality -- will be the focus in Dallas. "I want to acclimate myself on the..." December 18

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Delonte West worked at a furniture store during the NBA lockout. The job he has now will be much more challenging. Signed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, West was called in to be the backup to Jason Kidd at point guard, and also to showcase his skills at..." December 15

Boston Herald "Though Delonte West made it clear to his associates, as well as his former team, that his first choice was the Celtics, the guard is no longer waiting for a call. According to a source close to West, he left for Dallas last night with the expectation of signing a one-year contract with the..." December 13

Boston Globe "The tweet popped up a little after 3 p.m. yesterday. "Last day on the job,'' he wrote. He was driving one of Regency Furniture's trucks, and he told his followers he was between deliveries on his way to a dinner interview at Old Ebbitt Grill in the Northwest section. He parked on 13th..." December 01

San Antonio Express-News "Boston guard Delonte West is facing many of the same financial hardships of other NBA players during the lockout. But West, who has made $14,083,519 during his seven-season NBA career, is doing something about making ends meet while he can't count on a regular paycheck. The Big Lead.com..." August 16

Boston Herald "Delonte West isn't simply trying to be a tough guy when he wraps a compression sleeve around his bruised left shoulder, or talks about taking a shot of painkiller in the offending area to stay on the court. The backup point guard is simply trying to be true to himself, and with the Celtics on..." May 11

Boston Herald "Delonte West has suffered from the worst kind of underexposure. Like the rest of the Celtics reserves, the guard underperformed during the team's four-game sweep of the Knicks in the first round and is looking to re-establish his rhythm against the Miami Heat. But West's recent struggles are..." April 30

Boston Herald "The Celtics got a mere eight points out of their bench in the series opener with the Knicks, and usually that comes from someone trying to do too much or thinking he's better than he is. On Sunday, the problem stemmed at least in part because one key Celt seemed not to understand how good he is..." April 19

Boston Herald "One of the biggest plays down the fourth-quarter stretch last night was Delonte West's ability to yank an offensive rebound away from three Timberwolves with 28 seconds left. Paul Pierce got fouled on the extended possession and hit both free throws for a 83-78 lead in the Celts' eventual 85-82..." March 28

Boston Herald "Delonte West missed practice yesterday to turn in monitoring gear from his house arrest on gun possession charges. He'll meet the Celtics in Minnesota, and Doc Rivers is expecting the key backup to be ready to go after another bout with right ankle pain. West indicated Friday that a bone chip..." March 27

Boston Herald "Ever since Delonte West was a rookie, Doc Rivers worried the guard would hurt himself out of sheer competitiveness. But the Celtics coach learned to accept the inevitable where his backup point guard is concerned. Just as you can't afford to dilute Kevin Garnett's effectiveness by asking him to..." March 21

Boston Globe "In some sense, it's surprising that Delonte West somehow looked relatively rustless tonight. He's been back for just three games. He played in all of eight games before that. His season's been a traffic jam with a suspension and nagging injuries stopping him when he wants to go. Then, when he..." March 20

Boston Herald "Rajon Rondo is probably the worst kind of player to order to the bench. But last night, when the Celtics guard jammed his right pinkie so badly he thought it was broken, an important part of the Celtics picture snapped into focus. Delonte West ran the offense during key parts of the Celtics'..." March 20

Boston Herald "Delonte West let all of his pent up energy do the talking last night. He was so convincing, Doc Rivers suspected that his oft-injured guard was holding back something. "He's been playing somewhere, 'cause his rhythm was too good. He's been in a rec league or something," Rivers said of West, who..." March 17

Boston Herald "Delonte West's right ankle was hurting as he lay on the floor in the UCLA Student Activities Center gym last Sunday. But his mind was asking different questions. What ladder had he walked under? What cosmic crack had he stepped on? It's been a "Celebrity Ghost Stories" kind of year for West,..." March 05

Boston Globe "The trade deadline is Thursday and the Celtics are working the phones trying to put a deal together to fill the void left by Marquis Daniels, who has been sidelined since Feb. 6 with a bruised spinal cord and likely could miss the rest of the season. Daniels's agent, Mark Bartelstein, has..." February 22

Boston Globe "Delonte West's return to the lineup has been delayed after he reinjured his right wrist in practice Tuesday. West, who broke the wrist Nov. 24 in a win over the Nets, was scheduled to return for last night's game against New Jersey. Instead, he could be back for the Celtics' visit to Golden..." February 17