Hoopsworld: Ainge Gives Cleaves 2nd Chance

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Boston - Quick. For $25 million, who has been one of the biggest busts (due to injury) since Grant Hill? Drafted at #14 by the Detroit Pistons after an illustrious collegiate career at Michigan State, this promising young guard started eight of his 70 games in a Pistons uniform --- and that was the highlight of his pro career thus far. Shipped to the Sacramento Kings a little over a year later for Jon Barry, this young man nearly became a Cleveland Cavalier, were it not for his inability to successfully pass a physical examination. Ehhh!!! Time's up. The answer is --- Mateen Cleaves. Since we know that Danny Ainge is all about second chances, Cleaves seems to have a second lease on his NBA life with an invite to the Boston Celtics' camp which kicks off today in Waltham, Massachusetts. Joining Cleaves are other invitees Chuck Eidson, Ray Young, Eddie Elisma, Rick Anderson and Rusty LaRue.