September 20, 2024
ANALYSIS
Griffin has reportedly considered stepping away from basketball entirely, so his agreement to a buyout with Houston doesn't come as a major surprise. A 2022 first-round pick of the Hawks who displayed promise as a rookie, Griffin was limited to just 22 appearances in 2023-24 while averaging 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes per contest and shooting 29 percent from the field.