Blake Griffin gave up a hefty sum in his buyout agreement with the Detroit Pistons. The $13.3 million he forfeited from his remaining contract with the team will give Troy Weaver a bit of additional financial firepower this offseason. If Vincent Goodwill’s numbers are more or less correct, the Pistons will save $4.3 million and $8.7 million in the next two seasons. That represents nearly equal pro-rated salary commitments for the rest of this season and next.
Of the $13.3 million Blake Griffin gave up, $4.3 million will be applied to this year’s salary cap and $8.