NBA Trade Rumors: 5 Stars Guaranteed To Stay Put At Deadline

Blake Griffin, PF – Los Angeles Clippers

Earlier this year, there was talk of a potential Blake Griffin-for-Carmelo Anthony swap. Obviously it never came to fruition, but rumblings continued on throughout the year. With Griffin now healthy and things quickly deteriorating in New York, the murmurs have turned into a dull roar.

For folks hoping this will happen,  don’t hold your breath.

With Chris Paul now injured as well, the Clippers can’t afford to further shake up their 2016-17 season. Griffin is back and just starting to get back into the swing of things. With the Western Conference being so top heavy this season, Los Angeles would be insane to mess with the chemistry of this roster right now.

Obviously there’s some concern within the Clippers organization that they could simply lose out on Griffin, who is scheduled to hit free agency this upcoming offseason. However, with the way the CBA is structured, chances are high he stays where the most money is.

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As interesting as it is to speculate on Griffin playing elsewhere, it’s not going to happen. The Clippers have too much on the line this season. Especially if they are going to convince their athletic big man to re-sign, they need to make sure they enjoy as much postseason success as possible. The only way to do that is to have Griffin on the roster.