Blake Griffin: Opts out of contract

Griffin was scheduled to earn over $21 million during the upcoming season, but,
as expected, he’ll forgo that salary in search of a new long-term deal this
offseason. While Griffin opting out doesn’t come as a surprise, it does drive
home the reality that he could leave Los Angeles this summer. At 28 years old,
Griffin has averaged just over 21 points each of the last three seasons, while
posting around eight rebounds and five assists per game the past two. Although
he’s ended back-to-back campaigns injured, Griffin still figures to be one of
the five most-coveted free agents this offseason, giving the Clippers stiff
competition to retain their star forward.