Negotiations between the Houston Rockets and Donatas Motiejunas have hit another impasse ?that leaves the restricted free-agent big man with an uncertain future in Houston, according to league sources.Sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets pulled their most recent offer to Motiejunas on Tuesday night, deciding that they had kept it on the table long enough without being able to come to terms with the Lithuanian forward.Motiejunas, meanwhile, is surprised and upset that no deal has been struck nearly five months after free agency began, sources said.ESPN.com reported in early November that the Rockets had unofficially established Nov. 23 as their own internal deadline to have Motiejunas signed. Thats because Wednesday was the last day players could be signed this season and remain eligible to be dealt on the leagues annual trade-deadline day, which falls on Feb. 23 on the 2016-17 calendar.Sources told ESPN.com on Nov. 4 that the Rockets were offering a two-year deal starting in the $7 million range but with only the first season fully guaranteed. One source said Wednesday that the Rockets -- assuming talks are ultimately revived -- would likely reduce their pitch by at least $1 million in Year 1.Sources said Motiejunas camp, convinced that the Rockets have undervalued him, has been trying to drum up interest in his client from the handful of teams around the league that possess the cap space to present a representative offer sheet. Houston, though, holds the right to match any NBA offer the 7-foot, 223-pounder receives.If Motiejunas elects to play in a foreign league this season, he would remain a restricted free agent, which would continue to give Houston right of first refusal to match any NBA offer Motiejunas gets.?Motiejunas could have made himself an unrestricted free agent next summer had he been willing to play out this season on Houstons $4.4 million qualifying offer, but he let the qualifier expire Oct. 1, hopeful that a long-term deal would eventually materialize.The Rockets have been unwilling to guarantee more than the first year of a multiyear deal in a nod to the 26-year-olds injury history. Houston traded Motiejunas to Detroit in February, only for the?Pistons?to void the deal and send him back to the Rockets because of a failed physical stemming from Motiejunas back troubles.You always move on; were not waiting for him, Rockets coach Mike DAntoni said Wednesday night. You try to develop guys and develop roles and we are doing that.At the same time, hes that good where if things change, well welcome him in and see what happens, DAntoni added. But again, this is a time that he has to get good with himself, because it is a business and the organization is a business.Players have to do what they think is best for them.The Rockets are off to a 9-6 start and have weathered Motiejunas absence, thanks to the strong contribution theyre getting from ?young forwards Sam Dekker and Montrezl Harrell. Ozzie Smith Jersey . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. Cory Spangenberg Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. http://www.authenticpadrespgear.com/padres-wil-myers-jersey/ . William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. Randy Jones Jersey . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. Yangervis Solarte Jersey . Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. Negredo broke the deadlock from close range after a simple move in the 99th minute before Dzeko took the ball round goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal the victory in the 105th.CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Brandon Phillips had to move into the cleanup spot because of an injury on opening day. Hes swinging like he belongs there. The All-Star second baseman drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double on Friday night, and Mike Leake got the better of left-hander Francisco Liriano for the third time this season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that tightened the NL Central. The third-place Reds moved to within three games of second-place Pittsburgh. The Pirates lead their season series 6-5. The Reds sent nine