Aaron Gray Decision Special Open Thread

Well with the big dominoes having fallen, the most imposing figure left in free agency has yet to make his decision on where he’ll be playing in 2011. The promising, young New Orleans Hornets center has not let the hype and suspense surrounding his decision sway his diligence on the matter. “When you’re a center in this league, you have teams basically beating down your door to add you to their roster,” said Gray over a plate of dollar Hot ‘N Spicy’s at McDonalds. “Sometimes you just have to wait and see what’s the best situation for yourself.”

In unrelated news, LeBron James joined Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat roster today in an unprecedented move which means that the rest of the NBA should not even take the court next season. When asked if he’s been contacted by Miami, Gray simply uttered “no comment.”

The ramifications of a potential Aaron Gray departure have fans in New Orleans paranoid over the idea of his leaving town. Famous chef Emeril Lagasse has promised Gray a lifetime job on his weekly television show as a food tester. Other athletes in the city, such as Reggie Bush, have offered the houses he obtained from “previous work in college” to Gray to entice him into staying. New Hornets head coach Monty Williams weighed in on the matter, “When I took the job, I was under the assumption that Aaron Gray was going to be on this Hornets roster. If he’s not on the team, it makes everyone’s job that much more difficult.” Miami was said to have contacted Gray immediately after signing LeBron James, hoping to get that ellusive seven footer and his skill set to South Beach. Gray took a pause between his Hot ‘N Spicy’s to gaze out at the window and then shook his head. “This whole process, it’s so overwhelming.”

There’s rumors that a special two hour “Aaron Gray Decision” show will be aired on the Sci-Fi Channel next week but neither Gray or Sci-Fi would comment on the matter, except for that talks were in the preliminary stage.

“I want to stay in New Orleans. I feel like I owe them a lot for taking a chance on me,” Gray remarked. “But the Hornets have to show they’re dedicated to building this winner around me.”

While Aaron Gray patiently ponders his decision on where his next meal will be, a city and a fan base hangs in the balance.