Blake Griffin to sign with Brooklyn Nets after clearing waivers

Blake Griffin is expected to sign with the Nets after clearing waivers. Griffin became an unrestricted free agent Friday after he and the Pistons agreed to a contract buyout. He has not played since Feb. 14 as he waited to be traded or bought out.

The 31-year-old, six-time NBA All-Star will join Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and James Harden in Brooklyn. The Nets ended the first half of the season winning nine of their last 10 games despite a nine-game absence from Durant.

Griffin was traded to Detroit in 2018, six months after he signed a five-year, $171 million deal with the Clippers. While with the Pistons, Griffin averaged 24.5 points and 5.4 assists per game in his first full season in 2018-19.  However since then, Griffin has played in just 38 games over the last two seasons due to a series of injuries, averaging 13.9 points per game.  In 2020-21, Griffin averaged 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

NBA Rumors: Blake Griffin to sign with Nets after clearing waivers

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