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Post by Minnesota Timberwolves on Sept 2, 2018 16:38:56 GMT -6
The Timberwolves are excited to announce the five-year, $70 million extension of Blake Griffin's contract. While the final year of the contract is not guaranteed, we see Blake as a lifelong member of our team, and are looking forward to the "unfinished business" of pursuing the Basketball Guru title.
An excerpt from Zach Lowe's upcoming article on the deal:
When Griffin arrived at Staples Target Center for his free-agency pitch meeting on July 1, he found the Clippers Timberwolves had erected something of a maze for him with temporary walls. Griffin walked his 3-year-old son, Ford, through the art gallery-style corridors, and found photos hanging at each turn: Griffin on his green Huffy bike with his brother, Taylor, when they were kids; Griffin playing in college; Griffin as a Clipper Timberwolf.
The maze spit Griffin out onto a couch overlooking the Staples Target Center court, above the lower bowl. Crowd noise pumped in. The team’s public address announcer declared the Clippers Wolves were retiring Griffin’s number. Team employees raised an actual banner into the rafters — a vision of the future they wanted.
Contract terms: Five Years, $14 million/year, fifth year team option.
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