Video: AJ Griffin Explains Retiring from NBA After Rockets …
WEB8 hours ago · The Houston Rockets and forward AJ Griffin agreed to a buyout earlier in the NBA season. On Saturday, Griffin said in a YouTube video that he was indeed retiring from the game, announcing his ...
Former NBA first-round pick A.J. Griffin explains why he 'gave up ...
WEB8 hours ago · Former Atlanta Hawks first-round pick A.J. Griffin announced that he has decided to step away from basketball, confirming previous reports. The 21-year-old Griffin was waived by the Houston ...
AJ Griffin Explains Why He Left the Rockets and Basketball
WEB7 hours ago · After last season, Griffin was traded to the Rockets in June, and played in the NBA Summer League for Houston. He averaged 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 24.6 minutes per game over ...
Rockets' AJ Griffin Retires From NBA At Age 21 'To Follow Jesus'
WEB4 hours ago · September 29, 2024. Rockets guard/forward AJ Griffin explained his decision to retire from the NBA, saying he wants “to follow Jesus” and enter the ministry. Griffin, 21, was the No. 16 overall pick out of Duke by the Hawks in the 2022 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Rockets in a three-team deal with the Heat in late June.
AJ Griffin formally retires from Rockets, NBA to pursue career in ...
WEB8 hours ago · ben dubose, rockets wire. Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 6:46 PM EDT · 2 min read. Three months after his trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Houston Rockets, young forward AJ Griffin retired from the NBA to ...
AJ Griffin explains his early retirement from the NBA: "I gave up ...
WEB9 hours ago · Many people were surprised when AJ Griffin announced his retirement from basketball after playing only two NBA seasons. The 6'6" forward had a solid rookie season, averaging 8.9 points per game and shooting 39.6% from three-point range. Although his numbers significantly dropped during his sophomore ...
Why Did AJ Griffin Retire at 21? Former Rockets Star Reveals …
WEB10 hours ago · Former NBA first-round draft pick of the Rockets, AJ Griffin, has decided to retire from the league after just two years. With career averages of over 7 points and 1 rebound, many might assume his departure was due to performance, but Griffin’s decision was rooted in something much deeper—his faith. He explained that he quit basketball to ...
With AJ Griffin off roster, why Rockets might not immediately fill …
WEBSun, Sep 22, 2024, 11:22 AM PDT · 2 min read. The Houston Rockets now have an open roster spot after agreeing to a contract buyout with AJ Griffin. But as the official start of 2024-25 training ...
Report: AJ Griffin 'Seriously Considering' Stepping Away from NBA …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The 2024-25 season was going to be AJ Griffin's third in the NBA, but he reportedly may be done with his career. Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported Thursday the Houston...
Hawks trade AJ Griffin to Rockets for No. 43 pick (via Heat ... - NBA.com
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Atlanta completed a three-team trade with the Rockets and Heat, sending AJ Griffin to Houston. Atlanta acquired the draft rights to Nikola Djurišić (No. 43 overall pick in 2024 NBA Draft)...