Blake Griffin has been around the NBA trade rumor mill for quite a while now. In fact, several teams have been linked to the Los Angeles Clippers power forward. Unfortunately, for those hoping to acquire Griffin, the player is not open to playing for other teams and is planning to re-sign a long-term deal with Clippers.
Blake Griffin is great at what he does, that is why several teams in the NBA league want to add him to their roster. However, for teams hoping to acquire Blake Griffin, chances are high that you will only be disappointed.
According to Steve Kyler, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers and president Gillian Zucker have the same feelings that Blake Griffin will stay with the Clippers for good. NBA trade rumors suggest that this is likely.
Parent Herald previously reported that Doc Rivers want to keep Blake Griffin until he retires. Clippers is not welcome to any trade talks involving Griffin and Chris Paul. They are also confident that the pair will choose to stay with them when they hit the free agency.
Well, it seems that Doc Rivers and Gillian Zucker have the right amount of confidence because according to NBA trade rumors, Blake Griffin is considering to spend the rest of his NBA years with Clippers. Per CBS Los Angeles, Blake Griffin is planning to re-sign a long-term deal with the Clippers.
Blake Griffin performed well in the last NBA season despite the multiple injuries he encountered. However, he missed some games. Doc Rivers was aware that the player was not able to give his 100 percent best on the basketball court, which triggered the rumors that Clippers might put him on the trade block.
There are reports claiming that Blake Griffin will be joining Russell Westbrook in OKC Thunder. Some other reports suggest that Griffin will play with Dwyane Wade in Chicago Bulls. However, Clippers is determined to have Griffin stick with them.
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