SALT LAKE CITY — The news reverberated around the Warriors’ locker room. When it came toward discussing the Clippers trading star forward Blake Griffin as part of a center-piece deal to the Detroit Pistons, the discussions did not center on the implications for the Clippers or the Pistons. It centered on what it said about long-term security, or lack thereof, to even NBA franchise players.
“When he signed, they did say he was going to be a ‘Clipper for life,'” Warriors forward Kevin Durant said following the team’s 129-99 loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. “We know those words don’t really mean anything as players.