The Brooklyn Nets have pulled veteran Blake Griffin out of their rotations. With the addition of LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake has found himself struggling to find playing time.
For the Nets this season, Griffin is averaging 5.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and two assists per game. Aldridge has played some great basketball for Brooklyn as he's averaging 13.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest. Aldridge has also been able to add the 15th best PER in the NBA.
According to Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Griffin addressed the media since being pulled from the rotation, he said he understands it and has tried to be professional. He also notes that he and DeAndre Jordan have talked recently and that Jordan set a good example of how to handle yourself when out of it.
It's interesting what Brooklyn will do with Griffin. They have found a lot of success this season as they are 14-6 and are first in the Eastern Conference. There have been some struggles for the Nets as they have not beaten any teams who they feel are title contenders. They have played three games against title contenders all season and they have lost all those games. They have losses to the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Phoenix Suns.
It would be unlikely that the Nets decide to trade Blake Griffin. He's getting older in his career and he went to Brooklyn to do one thing, and that's to win a ring.
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