2017 NBA Free Agency: 5 Superstars Most Likely To Swap Teams

2. Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers

Unlike Durant, Blake Griffin wasn’t too happy when recently asked about his pending free agency. Instead of reassuring the media of his eventual return, he seemed to get defensive, insisting that he wouldn’t comment on a decision he couldn’t yet make (via OC Register).

That’s why I’m leaning towards him seeing if the grass is greener elsewhere this offseason. One team that was mentioned often as a potential landing spot prior to the trade deadline was Boston. The team apparently made a significant effort to get a deal done, but couldn’t come to terms with the Clippers before the deadline passed.

As luck would have it, the Celtics may now have the opportunity to get Griffin without having to part with other assets. They’d have to maneuver to create the cap space needed to sign the athletic forward, but shouldn’t have too much trouble doing so. The pending free agencies of Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko will certainly help.

Unless the Clippers make a deep playoff run this offseason, I would expect Griffin to at least test the waters. While Los Angeles can offer the most money, there’s a decent chance the former No. 1 overall pick wants a ring before he hangs them up. Based on the current state of the Clippers, the window is closing quickly for that to happen.