NBA mulls league-wide physicals standard
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-21 10:51

He was traded after refusing to take a DNA test to determine a possible genetic heart problem.

Minnesota guard Fred Hoiberg had open heart surgery in June and will miss the upcoming season. Houston forward Juwan Howard developed viral myocarditis, an infection of the heart, after getting the flu late last season, and required six months rest.