AJ Griffin is getting back from a 20-game season for the Atlanta Hawks.
He averaged 2.4 factors per sport on 29.0% subject objective capturing and 25.6% three-point capturing.
The previous Duke star was trade to the Houston Rockets in the course of the offseason.
THURSDAY, Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported the stunning information that Griffin is contemplating quitting basketball.
By way of Charania: “Breaking Information: Houston Rockets wing AJ Griffin is significantly contemplating a stroll away from basketball, sources and @KellyIkoGriffin, 21, was chosen sixteenth general within the 2022 NBA draft by Atlanta after which traded to Houston this summer season. Groups are getting ready for his departure from the sport.
Breaking Information: Houston Rockets wing AJ Griffin is significantly contemplating a stroll away from basketball, sources say. @KellyIkoGriffin, 21, was chosen sixteenth general within the 2022 NBA draft by Atlanta after which traded to Houston this summer season. Groups are getting ready for his departure from the sport. pic.twitter.com/AyNp1rF4MI
β Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 12, 2024
Many followers reacted to the report on social media.
By way of @KobeBufkinMuse: “Rattling Aj Griffin is significantly contemplating quitting basketball at 21 π’ If he does I want him the perfect, Atlanta will always remember him ππ”
Rattling, AJ Griffin is significantly contemplating quitting basketball at 21 π’
If he does, I want him the perfect.
Atlanta will always remember it ππβ KobeBufkinMuse (@KobeBufkinMuse) September 12, 2024
By way of Frank Michael Smith: β2022 first-round choose AJ Griffin plans to retire at 21…
He would be part of these gamers among the many most notable first-round picks to retire earlier than age 30:
Andre Bynum
Brandon Roy
Royce Blanc
Greg Oden
Bradley’s daughter
Promising careers ended too quickly…”
2022 first-round choose AJ Griffin plans to retire at age 21…
He would be part of these gamers among the many most notable first-round picks to retire earlier than age 30:
βͺοΈ Andrew Bynum
βͺοΈ Brandon Roy
βͺοΈ Royce White
βͺοΈ Greg Oden
βͺοΈ Bradley’s daughterPromising careers ended too quickly… pic.twitter.com/AWHbsjiKaQ
β Frank Michael Smith (@frankmikesmith) September 13, 2024
By way of @BenchPtsChamp: “I have not had an opportunity to get too near him. I do not know the state of affairs and I hope he is okay. So far as the Rockets go, worst case state of affairs, it is nonetheless an expiring contract and he was buried on the depth chart anyway. He was definitely worth the little gamble Stone took. Ultimately, one thing like that can occur.”
He did not get an opportunity to bond with him. I do not know the state of affairs and I hope he is okay. So far as the Rockets go, worst case state of affairs, it is nonetheless an expiring contract, and he is been buried on the depth chart anyway. He was definitely worth the little gamble Stone took. Ultimately, one thing like that can occur. https://t.co/ZLAzXzU40E
β Jalperen Sengreen (@BenchPtsChamp) September 12, 2024
By way of @CaseyKeirnan: “He was away for private causes with the Hawks final yr. AJ then stated, “The staff has been nice to have the ability to help me throughout this time away, only for private causes. I actually wish to preserve it brief and never give away all the things.” —- I hope he is doing nicely.
He was away for private causes with the Hawks final yr. AJ later stated, “The staff has been nice to have the ability to help me throughout this time away, only for private causes. I actually wish to preserve this brief and never give away all the things.” —- I hope he is doing nicely. https://t.co/BBkbiUGczg
β Casey Keirnan (@CaseyKeirnan) September 12, 2024
Rattling, he is younger. Good luck to him.
β Richard π (@pbp_Rich) September 13, 2024
He had private issues final yr too, I hope he’s okay
β human torch (@curryrange_) September 12, 2024
I hope all the things goes nicely for him
β πͺπππ π© (@Three_Cone) September 12, 2024
Retiring at 21 is brutal
βLucro π« (@PlayoffLucro) September 12, 2024
I want the man all the perfect as he faces no matter could come.
β Dan Besbris (@DanBesbris) September 12, 2024
Unhappy as a result of he has the expertise to be a rotation participant
β Braxton Reynolds (@BReynolds200) September 12, 2024
I hate to see this. I hope the brothers are okay.
β PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) September 12, 2024