Joel Anthony was traded to the Houston Rockets, and then the Philadelphia 76ers last Tuesday, or at least he–and everyone else–thought so.
The trade had to be finalized, but took a little longer than expected due to Donatas Motiejunas’ physical. So Anthony, and all of the other players involved in the three team trade, waited to see what the Pistons’ medical staff decided on Motiejunas.
Nearly a week later, the Pistons decided their were too many question marks with Motiejunas’ back and rescinded the trade.
While the situation is strange to say the least, Anthony couldn’t be happier to be back with the Pistons.