March 9 news, today, the Nets officially announced the free agent, forward Blake Griffin's base salary to join, Griffin in an interview about why he turned down the defending champion Lakers.
According to Shams Charania, a prominent journalist at The Athetic, the Nets' new signing Griffin will wear the No. 2 jersey and is paid $1.2 million this season after being bought out by the Pistons for most of his contracts. The Nets signed a 31-year-old former All-Star on a veteran base salary.
So far this season, Griffin has averaged 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 36.5 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from three-point range.
After signing, during an online Q&A event for American media B/R, Griffin talked about this year's goals and reasons to join the Nets.
Speaking about this year's goals, Griffin said: "My only goal is to help the team win the championship. Some years (this target) are more realistic than others. That's why I came to the Nets. ”
When asked why Griffin chose to join the Nets instead of the Lakers and Clippers, Griffin replied, "The Nets need a big four, and I've always had a lot of respect for Steve Nash and everyone else on the team." Sean Max (Nets general manager) has done a fantastic job. It was a tough decision, but I wanted to join a team that had the strength to contend for the title. ”
Netizens asked Griffin's favorite player, griffin said: "Of course, it is the best player in my position - Alphabet Brother and Anthony Davis. It's always been a challenge for me, and it's the most interesting to pair these guys. ”
Asked if he could see him and Jordan Jr.' air connection, Griffin said: "Let's wait and see!" ”
In this regard, netizens have said, "to the Nets have become giants" "the fourth giant you are almost ... "Well, then the Big Four" "The Fourth Giant, you're a little bit of a dip", "... It seems that the role you want for yourself is a giant. Is it necessary to play out first, I hope not to destroy the internal atmosphere of the Nets" "Don't take the Lakers with the Lakers may not be so interested at all This goods and Cousins half a pound eight two" "Waiting for thick eyebrows" "The Nets are now running into very good, belongs to the rising period, the heart is very full, go plug and play, do not need to think too much, do not need to do too much work, the Lakers are obviously still in the run-in period, the lack of a Davis is very uncomfortable, Davis during the absence of the obvious need for other players to do more but did not play, the most important thing is that the Nets give more money, There are also former teammates, and there is no historical baggage like the Lakers, so it is normal to choose the Nets."