The Houston Rockets recently announced the release of forward A.J. Griffin. A recent acquisition, Griffin is 21 years old and was set to enter his third NBA season, however, he has decided to step away from basketball.
It’s unclear whether or not Griffin would have received rotational minutes with the Rockets, as the team is already relatively deep compared to the rest of the league, and Griffin’s numbers took a dip in his sophomore season. Now that Griffin has been waived, Houston has an extra roster spot available. The team has a plethora of options as to how to handle this situation.
The Rockets can go after a current free agent. Valuable veterans such as Markelle Fultz, Robert Covington, and Reggie Bullock are up for signing, as they are still free agents…