Al Jefferson does not plan to opt out of contract

Hornets center Al Jefferson does not plan to opt out of his current contract with the team, he told reporters on Thursday.

In July 2013, Jefferson signed a three-year contract worth $40.5 million, with a player option for the final year. Jefferson could exercise that option this off-season and become a free agent.

The 2015-16 season will be his third year in Charlotte and his twelfth in the NBA.