All-star forward Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers have officially agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $95 million, the maximum allowed under the NBA collective bargaining agreement:
Blake Griffin and the Clippers have formally agreed on his five-year, approximately $95 million deal, league sources say.
Blake Griffin and the Clippers have formally agreed on his five-year, approximately $95 million deal, league sources say.
— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) July 10, 2012
Griffin has quickly become the face of the Clippers franchise and one of the most popular players in the NBA since being selected no. 1 overall in 2009. Griffin already is a two-time all-star, was voted Rookie of the Year and has averaged 21.7 ppg and 11.5 rpg in his two NBA seasons so far and has played a major role in the Clippers sudden emergence as a playoff contender. The Clippers made the playoffs last season for only the second time in the past 20 years.
Griffin’s deal falls under the “Derrick Rose rule”, meaning Griffin will reach the $95 million if he is voted an all-star a second time or is named to a second All-NBA team.
-ALR
