He played in New Orleans until 2011 when he signed a free agent contract with the Indiana Pacers for a reported two years and $20 million. He signed a new deal with Indiana during the summer of 2013 and as of fall 2014, currently plays with the team. West has been named an NBA All-Star twice in 2008 and again in 2009. The six-foot-nine, 250-pound power forward has a specific interest in learning about black history. He is a tuba player and makes mix tapes for his teammates. West and his wife, Lesley, have two children together, a daughter named Dasia and a son named David Benjamin.