Chuck Hayes signed a four-year, $21 million deal with the Sacramento Kings this offseason, and then it was gone. Hayes reportedly failed his physical due to a potentially life-threatening heart abnormality, and Kings’ staff were forced to void his contract. Today, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo!Sports is reporting that a Cleveland doctor has cleared Hayes to play again and the Chuckwagon is starting his free agency search at “square one” with a post-Christmas estimate at when he will sign with a team. It is a bit strange that Hayes went from debilitating condition to completely healthy heart in the span of a week, but all signs point to a quick return. The Kings are still in contention, and may be his primary suitor now that they lost Samuel Dalembert to the Houston Rockets, but the Rockets and Spurs are also considered potential destinations.
The notoriously undersized center, a 6 ft. 6 defensive stalwart, developed his reputation as a hustle player and stout rebound...
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