DENVER - JANUARY 08: Delonte West #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during warm ups prior to facing the Denver Nuggets during NBA action at Pepsi Center on January 8, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Cavaliers 99-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Delonte West is slowly making his comeback. Not in basketball, but in life. And fans are loving the progress he’s shown following a few years of downs, including battling addiction and multiple arrests. After recently opening up about his journey to sobriety, he blessed his social media feed with an update on his new veneers and his refreshed look!
As mentioned, before surprising his fans with his new look and teeth, Delonte West kept it real about his addiction days. The former NBA player discussed that hardship on the podcast ‘Rise Above with Kevin Lanning.’
He’s been sober for nearly a year now. But for a while, his thoughts were always locked on getting the next high, the next fix. He says watching the videos of himself while addicted, he can only remember getting high being his first, second and third thought.
“You wouldn’t believe having a hospital bracelet on, just got out of jail bracelet. Did you see what happened to me? You just OD’ed and flatlined, and you got on a hospital bracelet and a gown, they gon give you some drugs today,” Delonte admitted were his past thoughts. “Man, they gon’ be like here’s a little extra. With humility, humbleness, you have to be able to see your foolishness and be okay with it.”
In another clip shared by the podcast’s Instagram account, Delonte said he went to a liquor store one day, cracked open what he bought and didn’t go home for 10 years essentially.
Additionally, West explained that God is restoring his life and relationships from 10 years ago. “He took away from me something that was dangerous that I was playing with,” he added. Watch the full interview below.
On Tuesday (Sept. 22), Delonte West hopped online with a life and health update for his fans. He posted photos of himself at PGA Dentistry in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The former pro-athlete appeared to pose with the team who worked on his smile. One selfie shows the process of installing Delonte’s veneers, which seemingly included adding silver caps to his mouth. Swipe below to see the images.
He later followed up with a selfie video, speaking with his new smile! In that post, he seemed to reveal that the cost of the veneers was $65,000. “This the first time I smiled in a long time, young,” Delonte said in the clip.
Also on Sept. 22, Delonte West posted himself in a casual ‘fit on what appeared to be a sunny day with palm trees in the background. West was wearing a blue jean jumper, white tee, white Nike bucket hat, butter Timbs and several gold chains and a gold watch in the photos. He seemed to be posing in a backyard. West had his hair styled in single braids nearly reaching his chin. He didn’t include a caption, but that didn’t stop his comment section from jumpinng off! Fans complimented his new look, veneers and overall climb from the bottom.
@kingquay_zar said, “That boy got them new teeth & dont know how to act I love it tho man we just happy to see you smiling again keep winning bro .”
@brosetoldyou wrote, “Bro look like he ready for a NBA contract.”
“Man D Wes Im too happy for you bro! Used to break my heart seeing you out in front of many stores round the way when you was going thru your journey bro and Im glad everytime I saw you I told you I was praying for you bro and gave you whatever I had fool every time no bap! This a real blessing to see you clean and thriving bro! God is real and prayer works! Youre living proof gangsta!,” @theepercydavis commented.
@h00drich239 added, “Hell yeahh we gonna see a new Pic every 5 mins and Im not even gonna be mad let homie live .”
@ibangemup wrote, “Now you acting different glad to see it.”
@tyler_bambam_taino commented, “ my boy back in action god is good god is good.”
@tj23killas joked, “Somebody mama in trouble .”
“Eyes tell no lies happy for you brudda ,” @frombehindthearc said.
“Seeing Delonte making a healthy comeback this year is the biggest blessing of 2026,” @albixhafa__ commented.
“Stay focused Man U look good ,” @itstuff4 added.
“My Guy!!!! It only UP from here!!!!,” @expresssmileatlanta weighed in.
@nas_m02 commented, “Keep going! love to see everything come back to you .”
