LOS ANGELES – Former number one NBA draft pick Blake Griffin has reached a buyout deal with the Detroit Pistons and will become an unrestricted free agent, the team announced on Friday.
The last place Pistons tried unsuccessfully to trade the six-time All-Star forward, who hasn’t played since February 12.
Griffin will turn 32 later this month and the rebuilding Pistons want give more playing time to the younger players in their organization. Griffin is owed $36.6 million on his contract for the remainder of this season.
“Blake has been a great representative for our franchise and for the city of Detroit,” owner Tom Gores said. “His work ethic and his appr…
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