Clippers Trade Blake Griffin to Detroit Pistons
Jan 30, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:23 am
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by Matt George – Sports 1140 KHTK
From rumors to swift execution, the Los Angeles Clippers moved quickly in organizing a deal with the Detroit Pistons to send former All-Star Blake Griffin to the Motor City.
The Clippers and Pistons have agreed on a deal to trade Blake Griffin for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round and a second-round draft pick, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
Clippers are includig Brice Johnson and Willie Reed in the trade, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
Sources: Protections on Detroit's 2018 first-round pick headed to Clippers — 2018: 1-4; 2019: 1-4; 2020: 1-4; 2021: unprotected. Detroit will send a 2019 second-round pick in the trade too.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
Currently 9th in the Western Conference and a game over .500, the Clippers are still very much in the hunt for a playoff spot. However, it was expected that the franchise was going to be active before the trade deadline in hopes of starting a short-term rebuild.
Following the departure of Chris Paul after multiple failed playoff runs, the Clippers are hoping to maximize their return value for their remaining stars. Blake Griffin was the first casualty of many still to come.
Sources: Clippers will continue to pursue packages of young players and picks in talks for DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
The NBA Trade Deadline is just 10 days away, set for 3 p.m. ET. on Thursday, February 8th.
