Blake Griffin (2) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9). Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
While Blake Griffin has physically moved away from the Detroit Pistons, most of his massive contract still counts on his former team’s salary cap. This does limit the moves general manager Troy Weaver can make in the off-season.
When teams finish with the second-worst record in the NBA, usually words like ‘sweeping change’ and ‘ready to make big moves’ are used in the post-season press conferences by team management.
However, the day after the season, general manager Troy Weaver was more muted in his comments.