Cleveland — It’s back to square one for the Pistons.
After acquiring 7-foot forward Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton from the Houston Rockets on Thursday at the trade deadline, the Pistons have voided the deal.
The Pistons were concerned about the status of Motiejunas’ back, after he was examined by a back specialist in New York on Friday. They’ve been reviewing his medical history with team doctors and staff at the Detroit Medical Center over the weekend.
Pistons president Stan Van Gundy said Sunday that the Pistons received a 24-hour extension — beyond the league-mandated 72-hour period for trades — to review Motiejunas’ status.