NBA update: Boston Celtics signs Blake Griffin, say reports

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Blake Griffin has agreed to terms on a fully guaranteed one-year deal with the Celtics. Reports from The Boston Globe's Adam Himmelsbach state that the Celtics were intrigued by Griffin's workouts in Los Angeles and signed him to a veteran minimum deal.

Boston decided to sign Blake Griffin a week after their starter centre, Robert Williams, was lost for 8-12 weeks due to arthroscopic surgery.

As Williams is anticipated to miss at least the first month of the season, the Celtics' considerable man depth was deficient when Luke Kornet ran with the starting lineup at practice this week.

Los Angeles and Detroit swopped Blake Griffin for Griffin just before the trade deadline in 2018. Blake Griffin had a short renaissance while playing with the Pistons. In the 2018–19 season, Blake Griffin set a new career best with 24.5 points per game for the Pistons, leading to an All-Star nod.

Blake Griffin was bought out in 2021 and considered signing with the Celtics, but instead played the next two seasons with the Nets. Blake Griffin played 82 games with the Nets, mainly off the bench, and averaged 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds.

FAQ

How many surgeries did Blake go through?
In January, Griffin underwent season-ending knee surgery to address a pain issue. He underwent surgery on his left knee in April this year.

How good are the Celtics?
The 1986 Boston Celtics were the best basketball team of all time, headed by a frontcourt that looked like it came from a video game, the best in the NBA.