Blake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract.
A person with direct knowledge of Griffin’s plans confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because neither the five-time All-Star nor the Clippers have publicly announced the move.
The move was expected, and gives Griffin the chance to either pursue a deal elsewhere – or, of course, re-sign with the Clippers for more years.
The Clippers have had six consecutive successful regular seasons – winning at least 60 percent of their games each year, something only San Antonio has done in that same span – but never cracked the code of finding success in the playoffs.