Houston Rockets wing AJ Griffin is preparing to depart from the game of basketball, as Chams Charania reported Thursday.
The 16th overall pick of the 2022 draft, Griffin had a promising rookie season in which he averaged 8.9 points per game. However, he only made 20 appearances last season due to injuries.
He also missed time due to personal reason during the past year. Griffin was traded to Houston in June in a three-team deal that saw Atlanta acquire the No. 43 pick.
The son of former Milwaukee Bucks head coach and long-time NBA assistant Adrian Griffin, AJ Griffin has a team option for his third season. The Rockets have less than a month to make a decision on the young wing.
The latest report could suggest that Griffin will not stay in Houston.
Just in: Houston Rockets F AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away from basketball, sources tell me and @KellyIko. Griffin, 21, was the No. 16 pick in the 2022 NBA draft to Atlanta, then traded to Houston this summer. Sides are preparing for his departure from the game. pic.twitter.com/AyNp1rF4MI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 12, 2024
