Chuck Hayes' contract voided/ update: will re-sign w/ Kings

[Roy H.]

First a foremost I feel bad for Green and Hayes, having your career possibly ended by something like a heart condition has to be terrible as a pro athelte.

But hopefully some good comes out of this basketball wise and there is some sort of system in place to prevent these health situations from sticking teams with the contracts.  I don't see how it is fair or makes sense.

That is what 'voiding a contract' means. The teams are not stuck with the contract.

I was considering the fact that they are essentially wasting their ability to waive a bad contract on a player who never even played for them, but looking up the new CBA I may be mistaken and this amnesty clause is good for multiple uses and every season?  If someone could clear that up I would appreciate it.

There's a difference between voiding a contract and waiving somebody using amnesty.

In the first instance, there's no contractual obligation, because legally, the contract is seen as never having validly existed.  The contract was conditional upon Hayes (or Green) passing his physical, and since he never did, there is no contract.

Under the amnesty clause, teams can waive a player who they are contractually bound to.  They still have to pay the player, but the salary doesn't count against the cap or the luxury tax.

[nickagneta]

All I am seeing is heart abnormalities on the search for a diagnosis. That could be a heart murmur for all we know. I hope this isn't an over-reaction on Sacramento's part.

And if it isn't, then my thoughts and prayers go out to Chcuk, same as they did for Green.

I know the C's are a class organization and it has been said they will be picking up the medical costs and be there throughout the recovery process.

With Chuck being an unrestricted free agent, I wonder if any team, especially Sacramento, will be willing to do that for him. I doubt it which makes this situation sadder, IMHO. I mean, at the very least, if medically cleared, Green could come back and accept his QO for $5.9 million.

Hope Chuck is and will be okay. Always liked him as a player.

[33_Larry Legend_33]

Chuck Hayes was given FULL medical clearance today by doctors who fully examined him at the Cleveland Clinic - same place where Jeff Green had his exam.

They are putting together paperwork to clear Hayes and have stated he has no issue with his heart whatsoever...

So, do the C's come back for another offer to him??  And if so, wouldn't that be a strange sense of irony...

(Didn't provide all the links, but head over to HoopsHype and it's all over their rumors/news section, as well as blowing up on Twitter).

[barefacedmonk]

Yeah, Wojo tweeted it as well.

Agent for Chuck Hayes issues statement saying doctors at the Cleveland Clinic examined Hayes and say, "..He does not have a heart problem."

Hayes met with doctors at clinic, and "their recommendation is that the can continue to play professional basketball without any concerns."

[barefacedmonk]

And Sacto may re-sign him:

Agent Calvin Andrews tells Y! Sports Sac frontrunner to sign Chuck Hayes, but Hou, SA, Minny in mix too. Decision likely to come after Xmas.

- Marc Spears

It is Hayes' preference to return to the Kings, who previously voided his four-year, $21M contract, source says.

- Ken Berger

[Snakehead]

Chuck Hayes was given FULL medical clearance today by doctors who fully examined him at the Cleveland Clinic - same place where Jeff Green had his exam.

They are putting together paperwork to clear Hayes and have stated he has no issue with his heart whatsoever...

So, do the C's come back for another offer to him??  And if so, wouldn't that be a strange sense of irony...

(Didn't provide all the links, but head over to HoopsHype and it's all over their rumors/news section, as well as blowing up on Twitter).

I was about to post this.  Chris Palmer is reporting it on ESPN and Cleveland Clinic has the best heart related doctors and facilities in the world.

I am curious to see what happens.  Obviously would love him, but Sac still needs to spend money to meet the minimum under the new CBA correct?  I wouldn't be surprised if he is signed right back to that same offer.

[snively]

Bizarre. 

[barefacedmonk]

RT @KSherrets_Kings: Looks like Chuck Hayes is coming to SAC tomorrow according to Kings coach Paul Westphal

- Marc Stein.

Sounds like he will re-sign with Sacto.

[barefacedmonk]

Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it

Hayes signed four-year, $21.3M deal before failed physical. Westphal would not elaborate to reporters but all signs point to new Kings deal

- Marc Stein.

[Roy H.]

Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it

Hayes signed four-year, $21.3M deal before failed physical. Westphal would not elaborate to reporters but all signs point to new Kings deal

- Marc Stein.

Wow, so he failed his first physical, and now is expected to get *more* money?  Give that man's agent a raise!

What other teams have the cap room to compete, let alone surpass, Sacramento's original offer?

[Interceptor]

What other teams have the cap room to compete, let alone surpass, Sacramento's original offer?

How 'bout the Nets?

[Roy H.]

What other teams have the cap room to compete, let alone surpass, Sacramento's original offer?

How 'bout the Nets?

I doubt the Nets want to tie up long-term cap room, and I doubt Hayes wants a one year deal.

[barefacedmonk]

Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it

Hayes signed four-year, $21.3M deal before failed physical. Westphal would not elaborate to reporters but all signs point to new Kings deal

- Marc Stein.

Wow, so he failed his first physical, and now is expected to get *more* money?  Give that man's agent a raise!

What other teams have the cap room to compete, let alone surpass, Sacramento's original offer?

Yeah, rumour is that he'll get an extra million added to his deal.

[BASS_THUMPER]

Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it

Hayes signed four-year, $21.3M deal before failed physical. Westphal would not elaborate to reporters but all signs point to new Kings deal

- Marc Stein.

Wow, so he failed his first physical, and now is expected to get *more* money?  Give that man's agent a raise!

What other teams have the cap room to compete, let alone surpass, Sacramento's original offer?

his agent could sell ice to Eskimos

[barefacedmonk]

Free agent forward Chuck Hayes changing plans to head to Sacramento to sign with Kings, source tells Y! Sports with 4-year, $22.3 mill deal.

Hayes makes $1 million more in deal with Kings than he did in previous four-year pact that was voided due to heart issue.

Source says Chuck Hayes' new contract with Kings is fully guaranteed.

- Marc Spears