Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons are expected to eventually agree to a contract buyout, sources tell The Athletic.

Griffin was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Pistons in January of 2018 and he was an All-NBA selection in 2019, but his play has slipped of late.

The Pistons are keeping Griffin out of their lineup while looking for a trade, which now appears to be heading to a buyout.

Griffin signed a five-year, $173 million deal with the Clippers in 2017.