"The complications involved in securing the requisite insurance that would allow Andrew Bogut to play in Australia during the NBA lockout have scuttled any hope of a workable contract, according to his representative.

Agent David Bauman said Thursday that a deal to put Bogut on the court with the Sydney Kings is "off" because insuring the nearly $40 million remaining on the 7-footer's contract with the Milwaukee Bucks is not feasible.

"He's very disappointed because he was hoping to help the profile of the NBL and bring in new fans," Bauman said after speaking to Bogut by phone. "But the risks for his outstanding money were too great.""