David West RUMORS & NEWS

NBA.com "It’s not a subject anyone wants to discuss in too much detail with playoff games still to play, but it looms on the horizon. David West, the Pacers’ acknowledged locker room leader and vital power forward, becomes a free agent at the end of the season. Without question, losing the 32-year-old..." May 12

Indianapolis Star "It’s something nobody thought would happen at any point of the season, especially in the playoffs. Indiana Pacers power forward David West hasn’t had an impact in the series against the Atlanta Hawks. Not West, the backbone of the Pacers. Not West, the team’s most consistent player the..." May 01

Indianapolis Star "It’s something nobody thought would happen at any point of the season, especially in the playoffs. Indiana Pacers power forward David West hasn’t had an impact in the series against the Atlanta Hawks. Not West, the backbone of the Pacers. Not West, the team’s most consistent player the..." April 30

Indianapolis Star "The Indiana Pacers could have a full roster for the first time in weeks against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. David West and Danny Granger are expected to be back in the lineup after being out with injuries. Granger has been out since March 6 with pain in his left knee. The Pacers decided..." March 28

Indianapolis Star "Indiana Pacers swingman Gerald Green could only blame himself. He couldn’t point the finger at coach Frank Vogel. He couldn’t be mad at rookie Orlando Johnson. This was all about Green. He spent too much time trying to do too much, feeling like he had to live up to the three-year contract..." March 22

Indianapolis Star "The Indiana Pacers could be without their starting power forward tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but their former starting small forward has been cleared to resume on-court activities. Power forward David West suffered a lower back sprain in the second half of Saturday’s loss to the..." March 18

Indy Cornrows "After the third quarter, one where the Indiana Pacers were getting throttled by the Toronto Raptors both physically and mentally, a feeling of bleakness overrode the general consensus regarding Indiana's chances in a game they had no answers for. And halfway through the fourth quarter, with the..." November 01

Indy Cornrows "Indiana Pacers forward David West maintains a low profile among his young and energetic teammates. But since he joined the team last season, his status as a veteran voice those young bucks could lean on has been an invaluable addition to the team dynamic. Mike Wells reports that West is ready..." October 04

Miami Herald "Indiana's OWN "big three" — Danny Granger, David West and Roy Hibbert — asserted itself early in Game 6 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday night. But when the Pacers abandoned their inside game, Miami's Dwyane Wade and the Heat took over and ended the series with a 105-93 win. "They gave it..." May 25

Indianapolis Star "Center Roy Hibbert was the Indiana Pacers' lone inside presence his first three seasons. That load eased substantially this season. Coach Frank Vogel said nearly half of the team's offense has been run through power forward David West in the post. West is averaging 16.8 points in their NBA..." May 07

Indianapolis Star "The Indiana Pacers' go-to player wasn't their leading scorer during the regular season. He's not their most athletic player or even their best defender. The Pacers' go-to player is the backbone of the team. He's the one always talking to his teammates on the court or giving suggestions to the..." May 01

Indianapolis Star "David West spent most of the first eight seasons of his career as an offensive focal point for New Orleans. The power forward passed up the opportunity to sign with the Boston Celtics and their three future Hall of Famers to join the up-and-coming Indiana Pacers in the offseason. On some..." April 21

Indianapolis Star "Indiana Pacers forward David West isn't making much out of his former employer visiting Bankers Life Fieldhouse tonight. For starters, the New Orleans Hornets hardly resemble the franchise for which West was a two-time All-Star. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, West made the decision..." February 21

Indianapolis Star "David West had the ball in the position Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel wanted. West backed down Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington, looking like he was going to make a move to the basket for a tying shot in the final seconds Saturday. With Nuggets guard Corey Brewer lurking nearby, West,..." February 13

Boston Globe "Ray Allen confirmed last night he lobbied for David West to join the Celtics, while saying, contrary to some published reports, he did not criticize West's decision to accept an offer from the Pacers. "Unfortunately, those comments were taken out of context,'' Allen said before an 87-74 loss to..." January 07

Indianapolis Star "Welcome to Indiana, David West. West, the Pacers' primary offseason acquisition, needed only two games to make his presence felt at the end of a close contest. He didn't do it just on the offensive end of the court; he did it on defense, too. West made a 14-foot jump shot with 9 seconds..." December 29

Indianapolis Star "Indiana Pacers power forward David West has heard what Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen said about him. Allen told ESPN.com earlier this week that he was "shocked" West passed up an opportunity to play for the Celtics to sign with the Pacers. "He doesn't know me personally," West said. "We..." December 23

Indianapolis Star "Power forward David West's debut with the Indiana Pacers may have to wait until next week. Coach Frank Vogel said Wednesday that he'll likely hold West out of the Pacers' preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday. "It's only because the game will just be days..." December 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The agents for former Hornets power forwards David West, Carl Landry and Jason Smith both said Sunday that the team seems very interested in bringing all three players back for this season. However, Lance Young, who represents West, and Mark Bartelstein, the agent for Landry and Smith, said that..." December 05

San Antonio Express-News "David West apparently noticed all the fun his former teammate Tyson Chandler was having during the NBA Finals. That's led West to consider a shot at playing for his first championship as a leading component of where he ends up in his looming free agency. West is forbidden to talk to teams..." July 27

New Orleans Times-Picayune "New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul reiterated his respect for teammate David West's decision to walk away from the final year of his contract with the team this week, but said West's move might not affect Paul's future here. "Hopefully, it won't," Paul said Thursday at one of his foundation's..." July 01

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Two summers ago, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul watched as one of his closest friends, center Tyson Chandler, was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats, effectively shutting down the alley-oop combination that came to be known as the "Crescent City Connection." Days removed from the possible..." July 01

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Another day, another domino that didn't fall New Orleans' way, another reason for each sliver of hope to lessen that Chris Paul will remain a Hornet beyond the next NBA trade deadline. As of Monday, New Orleans' Batman has no Robin. He has no trusted sidekick, no teammate he feels nearly as..." June 29

San Antonio Express-News "David West took a risk Monday when he announced he was opting out of his current contract with the New Orleans Hornets to file for free agency. It's a gamble for West in a couple of respects. He's coming off surgery after tearing the ACL in his left knee on March 24. And he's also putting..." June 28

Yahoo! Sports "With forward David West deciding to forego the final year of his contract and become a free agent, he probably has played his final game for the New Orleans Hornets. West will be one of the premier free agents on the market this offseason, after opting out of the $7.5 million owed him in the..." June 27

New Orleans Times-Picayune "A summer of uncertainty is in the offing for the New Orleans Hornets, though one order of business should be known before the collective bargaining agreement expires June 30. Power forward David West, who is rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn left ACL, must notify New Orleans of his..." May 05

New Orleans Times-Picayune "New Orleans Hornets forward David West has not indicated yet if he will opt out of his contract to pursue free agency after this season, but Coach Monty Williams is anticipating it could happen. "He's earned the right to choose and I've talked to him about that on a few occasions,'' Williams..." March 22