Chuck Hayes Doesn't Take Rockets Offer

[Smashcat]

CBS Sports NBA ‏@CBSSportsNBA 16m16 minutes ago

Veteran big man Chuck Hayes chooses not to re-sign with Rockets http://cbsprt.co/1JyKYoi pic.twitter.com/h9s1daVx27

 

[UKvisitor]

Just to add more info: (he turned down minimum .5 million for this year)

Chuck Hayes will not sign with the Houston Rockets for the 15-16 season as expected.

"Due to limited roster flexibility and other financial considerations, Chuck Hayes will not be signing with the Rockets as previously announced," wrote Calvin Andrews to Yahoo. "Chuck is very interested in continuing his playing career although he has received multiple offers to accept NBA coaching/front office jobs.

"Chuck's near future plans are to go into a coaching/front office career, however, Hayes has spent a lot of time preparing and training for this upcoming season. Many observers have said he looks in better shape than he has in years.

"Chuck and his agents are exploring if there are other teams interested in him playing this year."


source: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239101/Chuck-Hayes-Wont-Sign-With-Rockets-Pursuing-Other-Teams

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Damn, would have to loved to see him back in Red.

 

[1war]

Just to add more info: (he turned down minimum .5 million for this year)

Chuck Hayes will not sign with the Houston Rockets for the 15-16 season as expected.

"Due to limited roster flexibility and other financial considerations, Chuck Hayes will not be signing with the Rockets as previously announced," wrote Calvin Andrews to Yahoo. "Chuck is very interested in continuing his playing career although he has received multiple offers to accept NBA coaching/front office jobs.

"Chuck's near future plans are to go into a coaching/front office career, however, Hayes has spent a lot of time preparing and training for this upcoming season. Many observers have said he looks in better shape than he has in years.

"Chuck and his agents are exploring if there are other teams interested in him playing this year."


source: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/239101/Chuck-Hayes-Wont-Sign-With-Rockets-Pursuing-Other-Teams

The veterans minimum for a ten or more years veteran is about $1.5 million.

 

[Mike-D]

I'd take all the money I could while I still had the ability to play in the NBA unless he thinks he can get more somewhere else. But at this point, I'm not sure about that. Take the money and put it in the bank.

 

[jameslee32]

The word leader is written all over him.

 

[musrat59]

For him to turn that offer down, he must have something lined up.

 

[BBUK]

Chuck has done it with class...happy he's a Cat.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Perhaps there's another team out there willing to let him act more as a locker room guy/pseudo coach? I personally would have banked that money, milk one more NBA deal while riding the pine. But hey, he's made enough money for the rest of his life if he's smart about it, might as well get the jump on being a coach if that's what he wants to do!

I hope he ends up in Minnesota and teaches KAT how to be even more tenacious!

 

[bigblueinsanity]

For him to turn that offer down, he must have something lined up.

The way I read it, it wasnt up to him. Maybe I misread it

 

[ganner918]

I'd take all the money I could while I still had the ability to play in the NBA unless he thinks he can get more somewhere else. But at this point, I'm not sure about that. Take the money and put it in the bank.

He's earned over $30M in his career, and Chuck seems like the type who would have properly invested and prepared for his future. And as others have said, I would bet he has coaching in his future, as an assistant at the least.