AJ Griffin, a highly touted high school prospect who spent his initial two NBA seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, is reportedly contemplating retirement. According to Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic, both Griffin and his current team, the Houston Rockets, are preparing for his announcement to leave basketball for good. The reason behind…
After being waived by the Miami Heat earlier this month, Orlando Robinson is now looking to secure a spot with the Houston Rockets. The 24-year-old center will join the Rockets’ Summer League team in Las Vegas starting this weekend, as announced by the team. Last season, Robinson played in 36 games for the Heat, averaging…
The Houston Rockets recognized a need for improved shooting this summer. Drafting Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick likely addressed that need significantly, as he was the standout shooter in this year’s class. However, the Rockets didn’t stop there. They managed to acquire AJ Griffin from the Atlanta Hawks for just a 44th overall…