The Hornets have informed Luther Head's agent, Mark Bartelstein, that he failed a physical and they have rescinded a two-year contract offer to the veteran guard.

Bartelstein says Head is healthy and that New Orleans hasn't offered a reasonable explanation as to why the offer was taken off the table.

"That's absurd," Bartelstein said. "There's nothing wrong with Luther Head. Nothing. They're doing tremendous damage to a player by putting out there that there's something physically wrong with him when there's nothing wrong with him. ... I spoke to the Pacers' medical staff this morning. They said he passed his end-of-the-season physical with flying colors and there should be absolutely no issues."

The Hornets have not formally acknowledged that there was ever a deal with Head. Bartelstein said Saturday that Head had a two-year deal with New Orleans worth about $2.5 million, with a player's option for the second season.

"Jeff Bower got fired yesterday. This is a deal I made with Jeff Bower on Saturday. Then suddenly, hours after Jeff Bower was fired, I was told they were going to rescind the contract on Luther," Bartelstein said. "So I would ask anyone to connect the dots."