NBPA Reportedly May File Grievance over Voided Donatas Motiejunas Trade

March 6th, 2016 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »

The Houston Rockets thought they had traded forward Donatas Motiejunas to the Detroit Pistons, but Detroit voided the deal Feb. 22 because of concerns over the Lithuanian’s back. Now, the NBA Players Association is reportedly getting involved.

Citing league sources, Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports reported that the NBPA “is strongly considering filing a grievance with the NBA” following Detroit’s decision to void the deal. “Sources close to Motiejunas believe the voided trade could damage his status as a restricted free agent next offseason,” Spears added.

Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com reported the trade initially sent Motiejunas and guard Marcus Thornton to Detroit and a 2016 first-round pick and center Joel Anthony to Houston. The Rockets then sent Anthony and a future second-round pick (via the Denver Nuggets) to the rebuilding Philadelphia 76ers and received Chukwudiebere Maduabum in return.

However, Detroit’s decision to void the trade after Motiejunas apparently failed his medical examinations on his back that required surgery in April also wiped out the subsequent deal ...

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