The Pistons really wantedDonatas Jon Lester Jersey Motiejunas along with Marcus Thorntonbefore the NBA trade deadline. So much so, they were willing to overlook theLithuanian's past backinjuryand give Houston a protected first-round pick in return.But now after the trade fell through,Motiejunas says the Pistons purposely failed him on his physical, voiding the trade because the team had a change of heart.MORE: "The medical examination is a funny thing,"Motiejunas . "The team doctor simply says whether you pa s or dont, although they may not even do any checks. Those 48 hours actually Ryne Sandberg Jersey just let the team decide whetherit wants a player or not. The Pistons announced I did not pa s the medical, although I surely did pa s it and played even before it."Motiejunas, who willbecome a restricted free agent,went on Andre Dawson Jersey to say that the Pistons decreased his free-agent value due to the failedphysical and shouldhave to explain why they didn'twantthe trade to go through.The 7-footforward with a back injuryscored two points with one Brandon Morrow Jersey rebound, one a sist and two turnovers in nine minutes for the Rockets on Saturdayin his first game since December."I feel great. All the doctors that I consult are one of the best in the United States for back injuries and none of them saw any change or anything," he said via the . "I'm ready to go. I played four games in the Anthony Rizzo Jersey D-League. I practiced already with the team. I practiced by myself. I feel great lately."