David West informed the Pacers that he will decline his player option for next season, Candace Buckner of the Indy Star reports.

West informed the Pacers that he will decline his player option for next season, Candace Buckner of the Indy Star reports.

Analysis:

West was set to make $12.6 million next season, but he'll opt out in hopes of landing a longer-term deal. At age 34, West is unlikely to find a deal that pays him upwards of $10 million per season, but he's still a productive player, so securing a multi-year deal is certainly feasible. West averaged 11.7 points and 6.8 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per game last season. At this point, it's unclear whether the Pacers, who are looking to become a more versatile team, will be interested in bringing him back.