 Later that month, he was released in favor of Denham Brown.While trialling with the Denver Nuggets in October 2007, a loose heart valve was detected during a routine medical, requiring him to have open heart surgery and scuppering his chances of a deal with the franchise.After missing the entire 2007–08 season with his heart problem, Major re-joined the Dakota Wizards in 2008 where he went on to play three seasons for them.