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Clippers sign Blake Griffin to 5-year contract extension

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed All-Star forward Blake Griffin to a five-year contract extension that could be worth up to $95 million.The team announced the deal late Tuesday night.The deal could keep Griffin, who could opt out after four years, in a Clippers uniform until 2018. He will earn $7.2 million next season."Happy to officially sign my extension to (hashtag)clippernation for 5 more years. Can't wait. Thanks for all the support," Griffin tweeted.Teammate Chris Paul retweeted Griffin and added, "Yessirrrrr CONGRATS BG!!!"Griffin averaged 20.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 66 games last season, helping the Clippers to a 40-26 record — their first winning season since 2005-06 and their first playoff berth since then, as well. They beat Memphis in the first round, with Griffin averaging 18.0 points and 6.4 rebounds, before losing to San Antonio in the conference semifinals.Griffin has been training with the U.S. Olympic basketball team in Las Vegas in preparation f...

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