NBA Rumors: Griffin Basketball Future Not Looking Good

Blake Griffin is nowhere to be found anew as the top pick of the 2009 NBA Draft continues to deal with injuries. In fact, he played only 18 games this season due to a knee issue. He hardly made a difference in the limited games he was able to play and the future is not looking good.

The Pistons are rebuilding and most know how the team gave up on Andre Drummond. They sent the long-time center to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a move that hardly came as a surprise. However, Griffin could find himself following the same route unless he shows Pistons management he belongs in the Motor City. With his durability in question, it would not be surprising too if he would be bought out or traded this summer.

Whatever the future holds, Griffin prefers not to talk about the future for now. He is old enough to know that his health is an issue and struggling to stay fit will come back to haunt him moving forward. He is aware that some front office decisions could be made moving forward and it appears Griffin is ready for whatever happens moving forward, The Detroit News reported.

“I guess you could say that was maybe the first of the pieces. Just because of the type of player Dre is and also what he meant to this franchise. I haven’t involved myself really in that. When the time comes, I’ll have that conversation to see where we’re at and go from there,” Griffin said.

In the games where he played this season, Griffin averaged 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. The figures don't seem that bad for an NBA player. However, if you factor in the part where he is making big money, those are atrocious. He is set to make $34.2 million this season and $36.6 million next year. Those are investments that are going to waste, further raising questions on his future with the Pistons.

Detroit could hold off and see if Griffin can return with a bang next NBA season. Also, he is not the only veteran in the sidelines. There is also Derrick Rose who is signed for one more year. If both injury-prone players fail to live up to expectations, head coach Dwane Casey may need to pull the plug and focus on getting healthy young players to put the Pistons back on track.