Delonte West: Worth the Trouble?

August 4th, 2010 by Noah Pinto Leave a reply »
As expected, Minnesota waived recently acquired guard Delonte West, whose $4.6 million salary was only guaranteed for $500,000. 

Much has been made of West's struggles over the past year. 

He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  He plead guilty to weapons charges.  Rumors swirled about an affair between him and LeBron James's mother.

Not surprisingly, his play on the court suffered.  Being released by David Kahn—a man who has never met a backup point guard he didn't love—is just the latest indignity.

But Kahn's move was largely for financial reasons.  West simply isn't worth paying $4.6 million.  But forget about money: Is Delonte West worth a roster spot period?

I say yes.  For all his troubles, he's a 27-year-old, 6'3" combo guard who is good defensively, can run the pick and roll, and is a decent spot up shooter with three point range.

He probably can be acquired cheaply, and if he struggles either on or off the court, he could easily be released.

But which teams should take a look at Delonte?

Boston Celtics

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