UPDATE (3:33pm PT on Monday): The deal to send Blake Griffin to the Pistons is complete, according to multiple national reports.
The Clippers will receive a haul in return. Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round pick and a second-round pick will go to Los Angeles, according to ESPN.
Center Willie Reed and forward Brice Johnson are going with Griffin to Detroit, according to ESPN.
The Clippers and Pistons have agreed on a deal to trade Blake Griffin for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round and a second-round draft pick, league sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
Clippers are includig Brice Johnson and Willie Reed in the trade, league sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
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The Clippers might finally be blowing up the roster and the first domino to fall could be Blake Griffin.
According to ESPN, the Clippers and Detroit Pistons are "in serious talks" regarding a deal for Blake Griffin.
The Clippers and Pistons are engaged in serious talks on a deal centered on All-Star forward Blake Griffin, league sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 29, 2018
Pistons guard Avery Bradley and forward Tobias Harris would likely be part of the package going back to the Clippers, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Clippers and Pistons in serious talks about trading Blake Griffin to Detroit, per source. Avery Bradley most likely part of the deal, per source— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 29, 2018
Tobias Harris also would be part of Griffin deal to Clippers, per source.— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) January 29, 2018
The Clippers are 25-24 and are currently in ninth place in the Western Confernece, one game behind the Nuggets.
Griffin is a five-time All-Star but hasn't been selected to the All-Star team in any of the last three seasons. Injuries have cost him significant portions of the past three years and he missed 14 games earlier this season with a spained left MCL.
In 35 games this season, Griffin is averaging 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
The 28-year-old Griffin is in the first year of a five-year, $173 million contract he signed last summer.
