Both Roy Hibbert and David West hold player options that take up around $30 million of the roughly $75 million budget Indiana works with for the 2015-16 season. By salary alone, the two’s decisions greatly affect how the Pacers go forward. We know Bird expects West and his $12 million salary back, but Hibbert’s return isn’t so clear.
Bird openly questioned the center’s role with the team going forward, seemingly daring Hibbert to turn down his player option and head off to play somewhere else.
Hibbert’s agent, David Falk, not discussing Roy’s option publicly.