sport news Blake Griffin retires: Ex-Clippers star and first-overall draft pick announces ... trends now By Alex Raskin Published: 17:15 BST, 16 April 2024 | Updated: 17:19 BST, 16 April 2024 Viewcomments Blake Griffin has officially retired from the NBA. The former Los Angeles Clippers star and first-overall draft pick out of Oklahoma announced his decision on social media following an NBA season in which he remained a free agent. 'The game of basketball has given me so much in this life, and I wouldn't change a thing,' he wrote online. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY... Blake Griffin visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2024 on March 9 in Austin, Texas Griffin poses with former Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy (right) and ex-LA GM Neil Olshey Share or comment on this article: Blake Griffin retires: Ex-Clippers star and first-overall draft pick announces decision to call it a day after going unsigned in 2023-24... and jokes he's 'excited for his next chapter' before signing off: 'Just kidding, I'm done' All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility