Blake Griffin has arrived in Detroit and on Wednesday the Pistons introduced him and the two other players they received from the Los Angeles Clippers in the blockbuster deal earlier this week. Griffin, Brice Johnson and Willie Reed should be available to play Thursday night when Detroit hosts the Memphis Grizzlies, and that’s when the idea of Griffin in a different uniform will really become a reality. The Pistons sent Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and two draft picks to the Clippers. The trade came seven months after Griffin signed a $171 million, five-year contract to stay with Los Angeles – a fact that’s been duly noted. LeBron James described the deal as ”unfortunate” – pointing out that players are described as disloyal for leaving teams, but franchises don’t necessarily face the same criticism when trading players who have stayed committed to them. When asked if he regretted not having a no-trade clause, Griffin kept the focus on his future with his new team. ”I want to play for an organization that wants me to play there,” Griffin said. ”This is where I want to be, and this is the place that wants me.”
Pistons’ Blake Griffin says he wants to be where he’s wanted
