Reports of David West opting out were certainly a surprise and the supposed silence of West and the Pacers reportedly not hearing from the former team leader moved the situation into strange territory.
Giving up $12.6 million which will be difficult to match on the open market? Reports of the Knicks being a front runner to sign West? Larry Bird stating he hadn't heard from West prior to the draft?
None of it added up.
Fortunately, WTHR's Bob Kravitz was able to talk with West and sort out his side of the story which doesn't shine a favorable light on the Pacers' front office.