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Can the Boston Celtics land Blake Griffin?

By Talar Kahwajian

Apr 21, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) warms up prior to their game against the Utah Jazz in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) warms up prior to their game against the Utah Jazz in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s no secret Blake Griffin has an interest in the Boston Celtics, but would he be willing to take a pay cut?

First thing’s first, I fully believe the Boston Celtics number one priority this summer is Gordon Hayward.  It should rightfully be Hayward, as he’d be a scoring wing Boston has been lacking since Paul Pierce was traded.

So what about Blake Griffin?

He’s going to command a lot of money, and someone is going to give him that money.  However, he’s been through years of mediocrity in Los Angeles.  Would Blake Griffin be willing to take a cheaper and shorter deal to play for the Celtics?

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If he stays healthy, he could earn himself a max deal.  The new cap for the 2017-2018 season hasn’t been released yet.  However, the Celtics would have to do a lot of financial wiggling to get both Hayward and Griffin under the cap.  If I was Griffin, I’d look to cash in.  Which is possible on a team like the Oklahoma City Thunder if the cap shoots up to about $121 million.

The idea of an athletic and healthy Blake Griffin is fun.  He can still stretch the floor, but also finish with authority.  It’d be fun to have a guy IT can throw the ball to and watch him slam it through the hoop.  I definitely think Griffin has grown tired of the Clippers, and a change can be good for him.  He can remind everyone why he was the number one selection.

I’d throw a 2 year deal at Griffin, one that’s cheap and doesn’t constrain the Celtics.  There’s no way I see him actually taking something like that, but as we know the NBA is really unpredictable.  The Cavaliers might be collapsing, so hey maybe it’s worth a shot for a year or two?

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