Well, I think it’s fair to say none of us saw “Blake Griffin, Detroit Piston” coming. This trade is going to be the single defining transaction of the Stan Van Gundy era in Detroit - however long that lasts - and has salary implications that stretch all the way into 2025.
Let’s get into it.
Balance Sheets:
Yes, that is a $39 million player option in 2021-22. Pick your jaw up so we can keep going.
Cap-wise, the Pistons are in roughly the same situation they were in before the trade - Over the cap, but under the luxury tax, for the foreseeable future.