NBA Trade Rumors: Blake Griffin health holding up Celtics trade?

Is Blake Griffin’s health holding up a possible Celtics trade?

The Boston Celtics already added Al Horford in free agency, but after failing to sign Kevin Durant, they are looking to add another star to the roster. Two stars the Celtics have been rumored to have an interest in acquiring are Russell Westbrook and Blake Griffin.

A trade for Westbrook may be more of a pipedream than anything, but a potential Griffin trade could be completed, if his health checks out.

Last season, five-time All-Star Blake Griffin only played in 35 games mostly due to injury. Though in an abbreviated season, the Los Angeles Clippers forward still put up his usual stellar numbers and averaged nearly 21 points 8 rebounds and 5 assists a game.

Though, with the Boston Celtics vying for a trade for Griffin, some executives believe his torn quad is more serious than he’s leading on. According to sources of Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, one executive around the association stated, “I still think there’s a concern with his leg. We looked into him, and we’re hearing that’s a pretty serious thing. I’m not saying you don’t go after him, but you’d better be really sure about that leg before you go making any big commitments.”

With Blake Griffin nursing the injury, he will not compete in 2016 Rio Olympics in order to give him more time to rest up for the 2016-2017 season. If Griffin is not traded, he will have a chance to enter free agency in 2017 if he declines his player option as most believe he’ll do. With this being a contract season, expect Griffin to put his usual stellar numbers, that is if though, he’s fully healthy.

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