INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Delonte West worked out with his
Cleveland Cavaliers teammates on Thursday after missing the first two days of
training camp.
"He had a great practice," said Cavaliers coach Mike
Brown, who said the absences were unexcused. "It was great to have him on the
floor."
West declined to meet with reporters, as did general
manager Danny Ferry. A team spokesman said Ferry will address West's situation
Saturday at the team scrimmage at the University of Akron.
West could still face a league suspension after he was
recently arrested for gun possession in Maryland. Police pulled over his
three-wheel motorcycle for a traffic violation and found he was carrying three
loaded weapons – two handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case.
"He's a vital part to this team," Cavs center Shaquille
O'Neal said. "I watched him play last year and he's a fabulous player. We're all
in this together, so we support him and stick by him."
West averaged 11.7 points during the regular season last
year, but was arguably the second-most important player in the playoffs after
LeBron James. West played 42 minutes per game during the postseason, averaging
13.8 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 14 games.