Blake Griffin trade to Detroit stuns NBA fans
Blake Griffin had the opportunity to leave Los Angeles as a free agent this past offseason. Instead, he opted to re-sign with the Clippers even after Chris Paul's departure. Well, midway through that first year of his new deal, he's off to Detroit.
The Clippers traded Griffin to Detroit on Monday for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and two draft picks (in the first and second round). The Clippers have had a predictable drop-off this season, but they've remained in the playoff hunt with Griffin as the face of the organization.
The news of the trade was nothing short of shocking, and NBA fans reacted accordingly.
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