Detroit backed out of their deal for Donatas Motiejunas out of concern over his back, leaving the Sixers holding the bag.
Signs began to pop up yesterday that the Sixers deadline deal was in murky territory, and the worst-case scenario has played out. Detroit is voiding their acquisition of Donatas Motiejunas, which nullifies the Sixers move to acquire a second-round pick at the trade deadline.
Yahoo's Shams Charania was first to the story:
Houston's 3-team trade of Donatas Motiejunas is in process of being voided by Detroit in accordance with the NBA, sources tell The Vertical.