Pistons F Blake Griffin sitting until future is worked out.

**beasted86** · 02-15-2021, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ

He'll probably go LAL or Nets given both lack C depth.

He definitely needs teams with play makers to set him up and take pressure off of him. Nets would be the better fit, but makes them even worse defensively.

**Raps18-19 Champ** · 02-15-2021, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by beasted86

He definitely needs teams with play makers to set him up and take pressure off of him. Nets would be the better fit, but makes them even worse defensively.

Then he can play with LBJ on LAL.

**ewing** · 02-15-2021, 07:40 PM

His future? I thought he had a job

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**mark1125** · 02-16-2021, 10:53 AM

If Weaver can unload him without attaching a first rd pick then he is GM of the year.

This will be a buyout. Question is if Griffin puts his money where his mouth is and see how much $ he will leave on the table to get moved. Griffin is a shell of his former self but will get folks lining up to grab him based on his name.

This is why it is silly for owners to issue "win now" edicts like he did with Van Gundy. Then they make stupid *** trades with squeaking into the playoffs as their only objective. Pistons should have gone into rebuild 3 years ago instead of fooling themselves into thinking they were anything beyond mediocre. Weaver came in balls out and so far you can see some signs of life. Griffin is the big albatross. Taking minutes from the kids while performing for ****. As a long suffering Piston fan I support any method needed other than attaching a 1st rd pick to a trade to unload him. Trade....buyout....don't care.

**NBA all the way** · 02-16-2021, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by mark1125

If Weaver can unload him without attaching a first rd pick then he is GM of the year.

This will be a buyout. Question is if Griffin puts his money where his mouth is and see how much $ he will leave on the table to get moved. Griffin is a shell of his former self but will get folks lining up to grab him based on his name.

This is why it is silly for owners to issue "win now" edicts like he did with Van Gundy. Then they make stupid *** trades with squeaking into the playoffs as their only objective. Pistons should have gone into rebuild 3 years ago instead of fooling themselves into thinking they were anything beyond mediocre. Weaver came in balls out and so far you can see some signs of life. Griffin is the big albatross. Taking minutes from the kids while performing for ****. As a long suffering Piston fan I support any method needed other than attaching a 1st rd pick to a trade to unload him. Trade....buyout....don't care.

He's really good at drafting, okay at trading but I think some of his signings were a bit questionable.

**smith&wesson** · 02-16-2021, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by mark1125

If Weaver can unload him without attaching a first rd pick then he is GM of the year.

This will be a buyout. Question is if Griffin puts his money where his mouth is and see how much $ he will leave on the table to get moved. Griffin is a shell of his former self but will get folks lining up to grab him based on his name.

This is why it is silly for owners to issue "win now" edicts like he did with Van Gundy. Then they make stupid *** trades with squeaking into the playoffs as their only objective. Pistons should have gone into rebuild 3 years ago instead of fooling themselves into thinking they were anything beyond mediocre. Weaver came in balls out and so far you can see some signs of life. Griffin is the big albatross. Taking minutes from the kids while performing for ****. As a long suffering Piston fan I support any method needed other than attaching a 1st rd pick to a trade to unload him. Trade....buyout....don't care.

Well said. It’s very perplexing trying to find out what the Pistons have been doing.

I think they should have kept Wood. He and Grant could have been a nice pairing together. I dunno why they would let Wood walk, it’s not like he signed a max or anything. But I think that would have been a good situation with Grant and Wood, and then you retool the team around those guys.

**TrueFan420** · 02-16-2021, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by NBA all the way

He's really good at drafting, okay at trading but I think some of his signings were a bit questionable.

Like that massive massive overpay for Plumlee.

**mark1125** · 02-16-2021, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by TrueFan420

Like that massive massive overpay for Plumlee.

I didn't dig the signing but Plumlee has been a very effective player. In fact, he has turned himself into a very tradeable asset should the Pistons do that. As much **** as Weaver got for some of his signings, you can't say they have turned out bad. Grant has turned into an excellent 2 way player. Plumlee has done better than expected. Josh Jackson has discovered himself. Okafor has been hot turd but at least he was cheap. Ellington can probably be spun for a 2nd rd pick.

**mark1125** · 02-16-2021, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by smith&wesson

Well said. It’s very perplexing trying to find out what the Pistons have been doing.

I think they should have kept Wood. He and Grant could have been a nice pairing together. I dunno why they would let Wood walk, it’s not like he signed a max or anything. But I think that would have been a good situation with Grant and Wood, and then you retool the team around those guys.

If you believe some of the local chatter, it sounded like Wood wanted out more than the Pistons wanted him gone.

**Tg11** · 02-16-2021, 06:52 PM

I would take Griffin on my Celtics and have him come off the bench in Boston...or another fit for Blake would be either the Toronto Raptors or the Golden State Warriors

**smith&wesson** · 02-19-2021, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by Tg11

I would take Griffin on my Celtics and have him come off the bench in Boston...or another fit for Blake would be either the Toronto Raptors or the Golden State Warriors

Raps need a 5. We have Siakam/Boucher at the 4

**WhiteShadow42** · 02-19-2021, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by smith&wesson

Blake is broken. Something is wrong with him for real.

Has anyone watched him? He hasn’t had 1 dunk all season. You know the thing he was known for? What made Blake special was his athletic ability. He seems to have lost all of it since his last injury. I mean ALL of it. And he hasn’t been able to adjust his games. He has become a better shooter and passer but it just hasn’t translated to him being an impactful player. He struggles for long, long stretches, and if you’ve watch him this year it’s hard to imagine him getting another contract.

Litterally his only hope is a vets min for a role as a depth piece. That’s how fast and far he’s fallen off.

This

Athletically he went from Dominique Wilkins to Will Purdue. It's a shame.

**NBA all the way** · 03-04-2021, 01:06 PM

Looks like buyout it is.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bl...er-report/amp/

**Scoots** · 03-04-2021, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by NBA all the way

Looks like buyout it is.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bl...er-report/amp/

I don't understand why players in his situation would give up tens of millions of dollars he's not likely to get another chance at.

**NBA all the way** · 03-04-2021, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Scoots

I don't understand why players in his situation would give up tens of millions of dollars he's not likely to get another chance at.

Idk when a guy has made $200+ million in just playing salary, not counting his endorsement money. I think giving up w.e money to go to a contender and/or some place that isn't freezing cold 8 months outta the year then do it.

Him, his kids and their kids are set for life. They never gotta work a day in their life. If he wants to be warm/happy/a champion that's worth giving up w.e salary left on this year they negotiate to do that, imo.

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