In adding Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons take a risk to get a star
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DETROIT (AP) -- With his team in a slump that threatened to derail a once-promising season, Stan Van Gundy boldly put the Detroit Pistons on a new path.Where it will lead is anyone's guess.The trade that brought Blake Griffin to the Pistons includes plenty
Blake Griffin brings depth to the Nets' frontcourt - Newsday
NBA 2021: Trade deadline, Boston Celtics trade exception, Nikola Vucevic, Jerami Grant, Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin, PJ Tucker
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SVG: Pistons Taking After Top Teams, While Becoming Their Own - CBS Detroit
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Here's why the Detroit Pistons had to pull off the Blake Griffin trade
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Detroit Pistons land Blake Griffin from Los Angeles Clippers in blockbuster deal – The Denver Post
Did the Brooklyn Nets make the right move in signing Blake Griffin? What do you think of the signing? - Quora
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Here's why the Lakers probably should not sign Blake Griffin - Los Angeles Times
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Blake Griffin: Detroit Pistons agree buyout with forward, NBA News
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Two years after a blockbuster trade for Blake Griffin, the Pistons are living their worst-case scenario - The Athletic
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Detroit Pistons: Don't worry about Blake Griffin's age