The New Orleans Hornets are facing a period of uncertainty. As to where the Hornets will play next season remain unresolved, yet another major problem is about to unfold in the Big Easy outfit. The Hornets star forward David West may opt out of his current Hornets pact next summer and nobody knows whether he will re-sign with the team that made him an all-star or become a free-agent. West, 30, is one of two marketable stars in the Hornets roster (the other is lead point guard Chris Paul) and surely, there will be a lot of suitors that will be after the services of the 6-9 ex-Xavier University stalwart. West was the 18th pick over-all of the Hornets in the 2003 draft and has played his entire pro career in New Orleans. He is currently submitting norms of 18.7 ppg and 7.6 rpg in 69 games so far this season. Hornets head coach Monty Williams says the team is ready for any eventuality but at the same time, he remains optimistic that West will remain in New Orleans, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
“He’s earned the right to choose and I’ve talked to him about that on a few occasions. I’ve tried to show him how diligently I work and prepare so he’ll want to come back here. For us to be in position to keep him is a good thing, but there are going to be teams that come after him. But the cool thing is he knows what we represent and understands where we’re going. He’s going to be the flagship leading us there.”
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