PLAYA VISTA – Luc Mbah a Moute seemingly had it all.
A moderately successful professional basketball career. Longevity. International success. Three Final Four appearances while at UCLA and a kingdom of his own.
Then one day it was over.
Mbah a Moute still reigned as a prince in his native Cameroon, but in a span of 24 hours this summer, he went from a sought-after free agent to a man without a team. The Sacramento Kings voided his contract a day after signing him, claiming he failed their physical, an old shoulder injury listed as the cause.