Blake Griffin returning to Nets

Blake Griffin is sticking with the villains.

The Nets re-upped the six-time NBA All-Star on Friday, agreeing to a one-year take care of Griffin on the opening day of free company.

The 32-year-old joined the Brooklyn after being purchased out by the Detroit Pistons mid-season, and instantly embraced the Nets’ NBA villain standing.

“It’s sort of humorous to me, as a result of for the final couple years all I’ve heard is how unhealthy I’m. You signal with this group and all people’s like, ‘That’s not honest!’” Griffin said in March.

In 26 video games with the Nets, Griffin posted 10 factors per sport with 4.7 rebounds and a couple of.4 assists. He upped his sport within the postseason averaging 5.9 rebounds as Brooklyn fell wanting its championship-or-bust purpose.

“He was completely terrific and located a distinct segment with the group,” GM Sean Marks mentioned earlier on Monday. “We’d love him again. That’s definitely the plan.”

Whereas the Nets had been in a position to hold Griffin within the fold, they had been unable to maintain the entire band collectively. Fellow small-ball massive Jeff Inexperienced agreed to a two-year, $10 million take care of the Nuggets within the early hours of free company.