LOS ANGELES: The have agreed to trade Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons in a multi-player deal that features a package of NBA players and draft picks, the US media reported Monday.
Griffin, who spent his entire career with the Clippers, goes to Detroit along with guard Willie Green, forward Brice Johnson and a second round pick, US television broadcaster ESPN reported.
The Clippers will receive guard Avery Bradley, forward Tobias Harris, center Boban Marjanovic and a first and second round pick.
The deal comes as a surprise because Griffin signed a five-year contract in the offseason to stay with the Clippers. The Clippers are ninth place in the Western Conference with a record of 25-24.
Griffin is averaging 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 33 games this season.
Los Angeles Clippers trade Blake Griffin to Detroit Pistons: report
Los Angeles Clippers trade Blake Griffin to Detroit Pistons: report
Pitching masterclass leads Mid East Falcons to series-saving win over Mumbai Cobras
- Abu Dhabi and India franchises will meet on Sunday night in Baseball United Season 1 championship-decider
DUBAI: Kazuki Yabuta struck out eight and allowed only four hits and one run in 6.1 innings, and Haru Yoshioka had a perfect 2.2 relief with seven strikeouts, including a Fire Ball strikeout to end the game, to give Mid East Falcons a 5-1 win over Mumbai Cobras and tie the United Series (1-1).
Gregori Cano went 2-for-3, with a solo home run in the third inning, and Munenori Kawasaki went 2-for-4 with one run scored and a one-run double that represented the beginning of Mid East’s four-run attack in the eighth inning.
Jake Hjelle went 1-for-3 with an RBI, which was the Falcons’ third run of the game. The other two runs came on consecutive walks with the Money Ball in play, resulting in two RBIs for Federico Celli.
On Sunday, Dec. 14, the third and final game of the United Series will take place at Baseball United Ballpark.
In other highlights, Chase Gearing took the loss after 3.1 innings of relief work, in which he allowed four hits, three earned runs, and two strikeouts.
Raul Shah went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, as the standout man in the Cobras offense.
Lord de Vera and Lou Helmig left three and two men on base, respectively, for a total of five at key moments in the game.
