Delonte West of the locked out Boston Celtics has now officially applied for work at Home Depot, according to his latest tweet. While most of his colleagues consider playing basketball overseas, West remains a homebody.

If home is where the heart is, Delonte is more homeward bound than Whistler’s Mother.

Many would not think of him as Mr. Fixit, but he is a man who can tell you what hammer to pull. His list of references may show he has home court advantage. 

West’s options for work are probably limited. Probation may prevent him from playing in the former Soviet Union with Nenad Krstic or taking his talents anywhere else outside of the U.S.

West—who made a few dollars last season with the Boston franchise—is limited in his other work venues because of his various arrests, including one for carrying a loaded shotgun. He also needs a judge’s permission to travel, as mandated by his parole/probation.

Though he stays in the Boston suburbs during the regular season, his home has always been a depot in Washington, D.C., where his gun charges were filed and the case closed.

Apparently Gloria James did not offer him a job as her personal bodyguard. Delonte’s motto has always been, “Have gun, will travel.”

West tweeted that the lockout “ain't a game” apparently referring to finding meaningful work to keep occupied. Delonte knows that his attempt to sing will merely add to his rap sheet, costing more money than a gun collecting hobby.

Alas, commercial endorsements are harder to come by after the scandal riddled life that West has seemingly embraced. So, that door too has slammed in his face.

Home Depot may not be the worst choice. After all, West does know how to work in the paint department and how to cover the floor.

We would have thought he has saved some of his $850,000 salary that he earned in 2010 with the Celtics, but one never knows how athletes' dollars disappear and evaporate after pay day.

We presume the salary from Home Depot would roughly come to about $10 per hour. This should cover the costs of driving to pick up his fast food lunch and the general run of tips he drops at various clubs, restaurants and hotels.

I recommend that Delonte goes into sales so he can earn a commission on big ticket items. Perhaps the Big Ticket Kevin Garnett will even come in and buy something from him.

Whatever store location he prowls as a floorwalker will end up being chock full with shoppers looking for a good sales pitch. The world of prowling women may be his oyster.

There may also be positions that can garner him a fistful of tips from patrons. We think, however, that Delonte should aim a bit higher.

How about becoming a greeter at Wal-Mart?