2016-2017 Blake Griffin Thread (UPDATE: Staying With Clippers)

[saltlover]

The CP3 trade means Griffin HAS TO BE LEAVING, right?

You think Griffin can opt in and the Celtics-Clippers make a trade lol?

Maybe Hayward + Griffin IS possible?

Griffin already opted out last week.  I don't think he can opt back in to be traded a la CP3.

[KGs Knee]

Miami seems like the best fit for Blake.

[celticinorlando]

Miami seems like the best fit for Blake.

Yep...Think the loser of the Hayward sweeps goes in hard after Blake

[Phantom255x]

The CP3 trade means Griffin HAS TO BE LEAVING, right?

You think Griffin can opt in and the Celtics-Clippers make a trade lol?

Maybe Hayward + Griffin IS possible?

Griffin already opted out last week.  I don't think he can opt back in to be traded a la CP3.

Oh my bad. But didn't CP3 technically opt out too? Idk I thought I heard his name too in the Woj report saying CP3 and Griffin opted out. Maybe I read it wrong.

[Phantom255x]

Miami seems like the best fit for Blake.

Yep...Think the loser of the Hayward sweeps goes in hard after Blake

My guess is Miami and Boston will grab one of Hayward/Griffin.

Whoever doesn't grab one gets the other.

Unless Griffin and Hayward would much rather stay put, which is likely possible too.

[Phantom255x]

Blake Griffin meeting with the Suns on Saturday. Could get near max/max money.

https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/880532897056210944

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Blake Griffin scheduled to meet with Phoenix Suns Saturday, per source. Suns can offer BG 4 year deal, $130 million.

[CelticsElite]

Blake meeting with suns. Looks like he wants nothing to do with winning

[Hank Finkel]

I like Griffin as a better fit for the Celtics than Hayward. He is a much better rebounder and is a bigger and stronger player than Hayward. Injuries are an issue but I like the way BS handles the Celtics minutes all season to keep players healthy.  This would certainly help Griffin. I hope we get him and then trade for George.

[celticsclay]

Blake meeting with suns. Looks like he wants nothing to do with winning

Taking a meeting can mean anything from serious interest to a courtesy meeting to be professional for an agent or friend. Wouldn't freak out over it.

[Big333223]

Griffin's decision this summer will be telling. With CP3 gone, that team is not nearly as good. But I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility that Griffin might be enticed by the idea that he'll finally be the lead ballhandler on the Clippers and get to control things a little bit more as the undisputed #1. Maybe he'll want to stick around and try to be the leader.

[Phantom255x]

I agree with Kaufman..

https://twitter.com/AdamMKaufman/status/880541816583598080

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Assume #Celtics plan to get (at least try for) meeting w/Blake Griffin. Not doing so would show EXTREME confidence in signing Gordon Hayward

C's should be planning a meeting time with Blake soon too. UNLESS they are very sure they are getting Hayward (or.. they just don't like Blake at a near max/max deal...)

[jpotter33]

I can't imagine Danny passing on a meeting with Blake, even if he has no plans of offering a max. He still should talk to him and see where he stands on playing here and a contract.

[Surferdad]

The CP3 trade means Griffin HAS TO BE LEAVING, right?

You think Griffin can opt in and the Celtics-Clippers make a trade lol?

Maybe Hayward + Griffin IS possible?

Griffin already opted out last week.  I don't think he can opt back in to be traded a la CP3.

Oh my bad. But didn't CP3 technically opt out too? Idk I thought I heard his name too in the Woj report saying CP3 and Griffin opted out. Maybe I read it wrong.

He only way he could have been traded was by opting in, but in reality CP3 controlled the situation.

[ConnerHenry]

thanks to Kevin O’Connor, here is a complete list of Griffin's injury history:

    Sprained left MCL, January 2008
    Torn right knee cartilage, March 2008
    Broken left kneecap, October 2009
    Sprained left knee, May 2012
    Torn left meniscus, July 2012
    Strained left hamstring, February 2013
    Sprained right high ankle, April 2013
    Bruised left knee bone, October 2013
    Stress fracture to the back, July 2014
    Staph infection of the right elbow, February 2015
    Partially torn left quadriceps, December 2015
    Broken right hand, January 2016
    Surgery on the right knee — “minor” to remove “loose bodies,” December 2016
    Bruised right big toe, April 2017

[mctyson]

Miami seems like the best fit for Blake.

I would argue OKC.  Miami really shined when they ran James Johnson and Point-Forward and kept Dragic off the ball sometimes.  What does that do for Griffin?