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.

    AJ Griffin

October 16, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks ahead AJ Griffin (14) and guard Wesley Matthews (32) rejoice a basket within the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Necessary Credit score: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Photos / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Photos

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.

Many followers reacted to the report on social media.

By way of @KobeBufkinMuse: “Rattling Aj Griffin is significantly contemplating quitting basketball at 21 😒 If he does I want him the perfect, Atlanta will always remember him πŸ™πŸ™”

By way of Frank Michael Smith: β€œ2022 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…”

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.”

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.

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