Former All-Star forward Blake Griffin cleared waivers on Sunday following his recent buyout with the Pistons, and multiple media reports indicated he is expected to sign as a free agent with the Nets. Griffin gave back $13 million to the Pistons, but the Nets have their taxpayer mid-level exception worth about $5.7 million to entice Griffin to rejoin former Clippers teammate DeAndre Jordan, not to mention the Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden.
During an afternoon media session Sunday at the All-Star Game, Harden was asked how difficult it might be for the Nets to blend another star into the mix during the second half of the season.