Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has decided to opt out of his contract with the team to explore free agency, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Just minutes apart, Chris Paul also declined his player option and will become a free agent as well.
Though both players can join with new teams in the offseason, both are set to earn more money if they sign a new deal with the Clippers. This gives Los Angeles the advantage to maintain their core.
There have been recent rumors of this iteration of the Clippers being in flux. Recently, the team was gauging interest in trading away DeAndre Jordan while Paulโs name has been linked to the San Antonio Spurs, though the move would be complicated to make.
