Clippers’ Blake Griffin, Chris Paul decide to become free agents

The Clippers’ summer of uncertainty officially started Friday when Chris Paul and Blake Griffin notified the team they will opt out of their contracts to become unrestricted free agents.
The moves, long expected, were first reported by The Vertical and ESPN.
Griffin had until June 28 to make his decision, while Paul had until June 29.
The Clippers are widely regarded as strong favorites to retain both players when they hit the open market July 1, given their financial advantages over compe