David West Calls Move to Spurs ‘very calculated decision’

But San Antonio forward David West put well-intentioned sentiment into practice in July, when he opted out of a contract set to pay $12 million for 2015-16 with the Indiana Pacers to sign with the Spurs for the veteran’s minimum of approximately $1.5 million.

“I’ve always been very strategic in that manner. This was a very calculated decision. I didn’t use emotions or anything like that. It was very calculated, very thought out. In examining where I was, who I am as a player, as a person, I felt like this environment would be best suited for me at this moment. It wasn’t necessarily about what I was giving up or what I’m looking to gain.”

Source: Michael C. Wright of ESPN