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AJ Griffin: Parts ways with Houston
The Rockets agreed to a contract buyout with AJ Griffin on Friday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.Griffin has reportedly considered stepping away from basketball entirely, but he has already agreed to part ways with Houston. It is unclear if the 21-year-old forward will look to join a new team ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Rockets' AJ Griffin: Could step away from basketball
AJ Griffin is "seriously considering" stepping away from basketball, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Thursday.Griffin was selected by Atlanta with the No. 16 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. He averaged 8.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game over 72 appearances during his rookie season, but his role diminished last year while also dealing with an ankle injury, as he averaged 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes per game over 20 appearances with Atlanta. He was traded to the Houston Rockets in late June but could elect to step away from the game before suiting up for his new team.
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Rockets' AJ Griffin: Dealt to Houston
The Hawks are trading AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets in exchange for the No. 44 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.After being a first-round pick by Atlanta in the 2022 NBA Draft, Griffin saw a minimal role in his second season with the team. In 2023-24, the 20-year-old forward averaged 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes across 20 bench appearances in the regular season. as he spent much of the season out with an ankle injury or in the G League. Trading Griffin was likely done to make room in the forward rotation after the Hawks drafted Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall, but there is no guarantee for minutes in Houston either.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Nets three points in return
AJ Griffin (ankle) scored three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and added four rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes in Friday's 109-106 loss to the Timberwolves.Griffin made his first appearance for Atlanta since the All-Star break and his first at any level since March 5, when he suited up for the G League's College Park Skyhawks. The second-year wing missed over five weeks with a right ankle sprain, but he was able to make it back for the Atlanta Hawks' penultimate game of the regular season. With the Hawks announcing Thursday that Jalen Johnson will miss at least three weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain, Griffin could retain a spot in the rotation heading into Sunday's game at Indiana, as well as for the duration of the Hawks' run in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Good to go against Minnesota
AJ Griffin (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.Griffin has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing a lengthy period with a right ankle sprain. However, the 20-year-old forward is unlikely to be a significant factor in Atlanta's rotation.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Deemed questionable for Friday
AJ Griffin (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.Griffin hasn't played since he suited up for the G League's College Park Skyhawks in early March, but it's encouraging to see him questionable for Friday's matchup. Even if he's cleared to return for the penultimate game of the regular season, it seems unlikely that he'll see much playing time.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Remains out Wednesday
AJ Griffin (ankle) won't be available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.Griffin hasn't played since March 5 -- when he suited up for the G League's College Park Skyhawks -- due to a right ankle sprain. He had been scheduled to be re-evaluated this week, but the Atlanta Hawks have yet to provide an update on his status.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Out another week
The Atlanta Hawks announced Monday that AJ Griffin (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days.Griffin has progressed to individual basketball activities as he recovers from a right high-ankle sprain, but he's still at least a week away from moving on to taking contact in practice. With just two weeks left in the regular season, Griffin may have an uphill battle to gain clearance before the Hawks' final game April 14 in Indiana.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Out again
AJ Griffin (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.Griffin will remain out of the lineup due to a right ankle sprain. He remains without a clear timetable for his return.
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Hawks' AJ Griffin: Ruled out for Saturday
AJ Griffin (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks.Griffin was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain last week and is in the midst of the timeframe in which the Atlanta Hawks said he'd be re-evaluated. However, he'll be forced to miss another game Saturday, so his next chance to suit up will be Monday against Chicago.
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