Mon 6/27/11 1:41 PM

Aaron Gray has opted out of his contract with the Hornets for next season according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports. Gray's representation gave the team the news just hours after fellow big man David West also opted out of his deal. The Hornets are suddenly hurting for size with Carl Landry also scheduled to hit free agency, and it's likely that the team will need to address the situation before the start of next season.