{"playerId":630,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":19.3,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":8.3,"playerRater7DAY":0.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Griffin played all but two regular season games this season and averaged 18 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.","spin":"Griffin's scoring and rebounding outputs this season were the lowest in his three NBA seasons; however, his average of 32.5 minutes per game was also a career-low. This should not really be a cause of concern when considering the Clippers won 56 games this season and were thus often afforded the luxury of resting their posterboy in games that were already decided. To his credit, Griffin improved his free-throw percentage to 66%, up from 52% last season, but he got to the line a career-low 5.3 times per game. In the playoffs, Griffin suffered an unlucky ankle sprain that limited his minutes and production, ultimately leading the Clippers to exit earlier than most expected. Moving forward, Griffin's five-year contract extension starts next season, where he will earn $13.6 million. He should remain as a top 10 fantasy forward, but it will be interesting to monitor Chris Paul's contract situation. If Paul re-signs with the Clips, Griffin's production shouldn't change much, but if Paul leaves the Clippers hanging, Griffin figures to be the focal point of the team's offense like he was in his rookie season, where he averaged career-highs in points (22.5) and rebounds (12.1).","date":"Sun May 5"},"fullName":"Blake Griffin","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"After taking the NBA by storm in his rookie season, last year Griffin continued to dominate offensively alongside Chris Paul, posting 20.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 54.9 percent from the floor. Those expecting him to put his athleticism to good use on the defensive end, however, were disappointed with his somewhat underwhelming stats (0.8 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game). That, along with his detrimental free throw shooting (52.1 percent on 7.1 attempts per game), caused Blake to drop all the way to 62nd on our Player Rater despite his aforementioned brilliance on offense. Griffin is reportedly healthy after undergoing offseason knee surgery, but fantasy owners would be wise to check his status in the preseason to ensure that he is 100 percent. He is still a dynamic fantasy player because of his strengths, but those who select him should have a specific strategy to compensate for his weaknesses. ","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Oct 10"},"playerRater30DAY":1.4,"playerRater15DAY":1.2,"positionRank":5}