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

[hwangjini_1]

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2017/06/21/isaiah-thomas-is-once-again-inciting-nba-free-agency-rumors-on-social-media

On the eve of the 2017 NBA Draft with Celtics trade rumors swirling, Isaiah Thomas is adding fuel to the fire with his latest activity on social media.

According to a tweet by ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Thomas has followed Clippers power forward Blake Griffin on Instagram. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently identified Griffin as one of two “primary free-agent targets” for the Celtics.

The other player named by Wojnarowski was Gordon Hayward — who Thomas followed, and then unfollowed, on Instagram earlier in June.

Griffin ultimately followed Thomas back a few hours later on Wednesday.

P.S. - I know this doesn't mean anything, but a girl can dream!

nothing is official until IT posts google eyed emoticons, remember? 

[Monkhouse]

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2017/06/21/isaiah-thomas-is-once-again-inciting-nba-free-agency-rumors-on-social-media

On the eve of the 2017 NBA Draft with Celtics trade rumors swirling, Isaiah Thomas is adding fuel to the fire with his latest activity on social media.

According to a tweet by ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Thomas has followed Clippers power forward Blake Griffin on Instagram. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently identified Griffin as one of two “primary free-agent targets” for the Celtics.

The other player named by Wojnarowski was Gordon Hayward — who Thomas followed, and then unfollowed, on Instagram earlier in June.

Griffin ultimately followed Thomas back a few hours later on Wednesday.

P.S. - I know this doesn't mean anything, but a girl can dream!

Wait you're a woman?

[mef730]

IT just followed Porzingis and unfollowed Crowder, #BKN17 and #LAL18!

Wait, how does this Twitter thing work?

All, relax, IT is taking pleasure in screwing around with us.

Mike

Im ignorant on twitter and instagram. How do you know if a person unfollowed or followed someone?

Couldn't even begin to tell you. I just figured we're at the point where things are so messed up that I  can just make up whatever I please and it's plausible.

Mike

[Smokeeye123]

Gordon Hayward is the better player slightly...But if Griffin's medical report comes up clean and the doctors say he should be good I would sign him over Hayward.

Especially if we add Tatum to Crowder and Brown.

[hwangjini_1]

IT just followed Porzingis and unfollowed Crowder, #BKN17 and #LAL18!

Wait, how does this Twitter thing work?

All, relax, IT is taking pleasure in screwing around with us.

Mike

Im ignorant on twitter and instagram. How do you know if a person unfollowed or followed someone?

Couldn't even begin to tell you. I just figured we're at the point where things are so messed up that I  can just make up whatever I please and it's plausible.

Mike

that would seem to fit with the general flow of conversations and posts right now. i can work with this.

[jpotter33]

Wait you're a woman?

Why, would you think less of me if I was?! Does your sexist, androcentric unconscious mind believe male is the "normal" gender and just assume everyone is male?!


 

Naw, just kidding. I'm a bearded, slightly overweight mid-20's male who spends too much time on a basketball blog.

[jpotter33]

Gordon Hayward is the better player slightly...But if Griffin's medical report comes up clean and the doctors say he should be good I would sign him over Hayward.

Especially if we add Tatum to Crowder and Brown.

Have to disagree with this assessment. I think Griffin is quite a bit better than Hayward, but his injury history brings him about to the same overall value as Hayward.

I'd still try for Griffin over Hayward, especially if you could get Butler or George on the cheap, as has been reported. On the other hand, I'd rather have a combo of Porzingis and Hayward than any other trade/free agent combo that's semi-realistic at the moment.

[Smokeeye123]

Gordon Hayward is the better player slightly...But if Griffin's medical report comes up clean and the doctors say he should be good I would sign him over Hayward.

Especially if we add Tatum to Crowder and Brown.

Have to disagree with this assessment. I think Griffin is quite a bit better than Hayward, but his injury history brings him about to the same overall value as Hayward.

I'd still try for Griffin over Hayward, especially if you could get Butler or George on the cheap, as has been reported. On the other hand, I'd rather have a combo of Porzingis and Hayward than any other trade/free agent combo that's semi-realistic at the moment.

Injury history for Griffin is what factors into Hayward being the better player with a safer and better outlook. If you were a betting man do you think it's more likely Griffin has surgery in the next 3 years or will he remain healthy? If Griffin had no injury history and was back to his old self this isn't even a discussion. He'd be the better player and a fantastic fit. However, he's one knee injury away from becoming a horrible contract a la Amare Stoudemir was.

Also PG is going west and Butler is no longer in the C's plans. Especially with Browns continued development and us trading back in the draft to select Tatum/Jackson.

[td450]

Look over Griffin's injury history. Most of the time he missed was weird stuff that hasn't resulted in chronic problems:

Broken knee cap as rookie
staph infection
torn quad/broken hand

He's had some knee stuff, but nothing scary.

[Phantom255x]

Griffin followed Isaiah back a few hours later.



(It probably isn't, but I'm surprisingly bored  )

[gouki88]

Griffin followed Isaiah back a few hours later.



(It probably isn't, but I'm surprisingly bored  )

Any time you get to use that Ron Paul gif is a good time. TP.

[Phantom255x]

Griffin followed Isaiah back a few hours later.



(It probably isn't, but I'm surprisingly bored  )

Any time you get to use that Ron Paul gif is a good time. TP.

I tried using it last year too during "Horford watch times", BUT every single time I tried to post, it came back as "connection problems".

No joke, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Probably tried 10 times before giving up.

Did the same with Durant rumors and every time (5 times) same thing happened.

It was really hectic last year, and it is now too lol. Luckily "it happened" this time though. 

[Phantom255x]

http://www.csnne.com/video/blake-griffin-out-until-late-november

So according to our good friend Sherrod, after toe surgery, Griffin could be out until Late November/Early December... 

[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?

[ederson]

Not a cap guru but judging from the Hayward-Paul scenario the trade must happen after Hayward signs otherwise there are a lot of cap related problems. This is not possible with Blake ...