David West to opt-out.

[Endless Paradise]

Just in: Heard from my source that David West will not exercise his player option and will become a free agent. Story coming soon.

This is actually relatively surprising, since he's passing up a ton of money he's probably not going to make back. That said, West must see the writing on the wall in Indiana and realize that he's probably not winning a ring there anytime soon.

Either that or he's opting out to re-sign for a longer deal... which doesn't really jive with Bird's comments about shifting the team in a new, more athletic, uptempo direction, unless he wants him around as a "veteran presence."

[rondohondo]

think they could offer love a max now right?

[PhoSita]

West is probably thinking if he stays in Indiana he'll be forced to accept a reserve role, and he'll probably try to find a starting gig on the open market or else play as a reserve for a team that is really, really good -- e.g. San Antonio, Cleveland, LAC.

[GzUP617]

 Or he could be retiring.

[Evantime34]

I'm still mad that West didn't sign with us that one year it was rumored. If he had, C's probably get another ring.

[celticsclay]

The pacers are starting to look like one of those what if teams. They seemed poised to be good for a long time with Paul George, George Hill and a young and improving Hibbert a few years ago along with some solid vets surrounding them. Now Hibbert has regressed and may leave, George is coming off a serious injury and West may leave. They also haven't really added any young impressive talent with the mid to late round picks. Where do they go from here?

[JohnBoy65]

The pacers are starting to look like one of those what if teams. They seemed poised to be good for a long time with Paul George, George Hill and a young and improving Hibbert a few years ago along with some solid vets surrounding them. Now Hibbert has regressed and may leave, George is coming off a serious injury and West may leave. They also haven't really added any young impressive talent with the mid to late round picks. Where do they go from here?

Wonder if they regret the Kawahi Leonard for George hill trade…..

[D.o.s.]

I'm still mad that West didn't sign with us that one year it was rumored. If he had, C's probably get another ring.

"The age. More than anything the age. You go from trying to win a championship year after year after year, and then at some point you know the window is going to close...I felt like the window [in Indiana] was a little different. Boston may have been able to compete that first year, but now it’s different. That was part of the thought process: How long would they keep that group together? And ultimately at this stage I just wanted to be part of a team that was going to compete these next few years for a championship."

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/ben-rohrbach/2013/11/23/vindicated-david-west-recalls-celtics-snub

[SHAQATTACK]

Meh

[Jonny CC]

He was a BEAST during his last few years with New Orleans.  Solid player. 

[Who]

I think he'll be a bench player next season. Declined a lot last two years.

[Chief]

Meh

Lol. My feeling too.

[Endless Paradise]

Zwerl whirl?

League source: David West is "very likely" to sign with the Knicks come FA. "He knew that before he chose not to opt in" with the Pacers.

[Who]

Zwerl whirl?

League source: David West is "very likely" to sign with the Knicks come FA. "He knew that before he chose not to opt in" with the Pacers.

West will be excellent for the Triangle. Smart player. Can pass, can shoot. A bit like Karl Malone's role on that 2004 Lakers team. That is exciting. Looking forward to that.