Close friends of former NBA guard Delonte West are very worried about his well-being.

West was arrested on Monday for fighting with another man in the middle of the street. His personal life has taken a turn for the worse ever since he stopped playing in the NBA and this latest incident just sheds light on how far he has fallen.

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic:

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From West’s former teammates and coaches to team officials, all have run into the same issue over and over with him. A trip for him to seek help is scheduled and booked, West agrees upon it, and then he cancels. “He has to want to be helped,” said one person directly involved in setting him up with assistance. One of his former teams, according to a person, tried “too many times to count.”

Yet, Monday’s incident was a reminder that they have to remain vigilant.

“This has the potential to end very badly,” his close confidant said, “and we have to help.”

West played 432 games in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks. He last played in the NBA during the 2011-12 season.

Hopefully, NBA players will help Delonte West get his life back in order after this latest video went viral.