As had been anticipated, the Houston Rockets and A.J. Griffin have agreed to the phrases of a buyout the group introduced.
The buyout is for a reported $250,000 and permits “him to sit down out the season whereas contemplating whether or not to proceed his profession, an individual with data of the settlement” informed Jonathan Fiegan of the Houston Chronicle.
Griffin — the 21-year-old son of former NBA participant and coach Adrian Griffin, and the No. 16 select of Duke two years in the past — requested for this area away from the sport. Griffin seemed like a future NBA function participant as a rookie, averaging 8.9 factors a sport and shooing 39% from 3 for Atlanta. Final season was a distinct story for Griffin, who missed time originally of the season for private causes and, when he did return, by no means cracked the rotation. Griffin averaged 2.4 factors a sport and shot 29% from 3 whereas struggling on the defensive finish.
The Rockets entrance workplace reportedly was intrigued by Griffin and his potential, buying and selling for him this offseason as a part of a three-team deal. Griffin performed for the Rockets on the Las Vegas Summer season League, averaging 11.6 factors and three rebounds a sport, capturing 28% from 3 — disappointing stats for a participant with Griffin’s expertise.
Griffin now has the area he needed to determine his future. Let’s hope he finds what he’s searching for, whether or not that features basketball or not.
