Blake Griffin, Chris Paul headed to free agency

Blake Griffin and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers are both headed toward free agency, a league source confirmed to ZAGSBLOG.

“I expect them both to,” the source said.

The Vertical and ESPN both reported that Griffin has decided to opt out, while ESPN then reported Paul is expected to do so before June 29.

Griffin has a player option for $21.3 million in 2017-18, while Paul’s player option is for $24.3 million.

The Clippers finished 51-31 last season for the team’s 5th straight 50-win season, despite injuries to both Griffin and Paul. They lost to the Utah Jazz in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The No. 1 pick in 2009, he has averaged 21.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists in seven seasons.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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