Most of the time, veteran buyout players don’t make a big difference going from losing teams to contenders. In Blake Griffin’s case, it didn’t take long to shut down that narrative.
Griffin, who was bought out by the Pistons in early March, signed a rest of season deal with the Nets shortly after - joining a team aspiring to win its first championship. Griffin has locked in on the Nets’ “common goal,” he said. He’s grateful for the opportunity to join a team that accepted him.
“They’ve been fantastic. From the time I got here, they accepted me.