Kings void Hayes' contract

The Sacramento Kings voided Chuck Hayes' $21.3 million, four-year contract on Monday, saying the forward-center failed a team physical that forced his release.

Kings general manager Geoff Petrie said informing Hayes his deal had been voided was "one of the most heartbreaking moments of my professional or personal life". He said Hayes asked the team to refrain from any further comment.

The team announced last week that a heart exam on the new Kings big man showed an abnormality that would require further testing. That came days after the former Houston Rockets forward-center signed a contract with Sacramento.