The Hawks are trading Griffin to the Rockets in exchange for the No. 44 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. After being a first-round pick by Atlanta in the 2022 NBA Draft, Griffin saw a minimal role in his second season with the team. In 2023-24, the 20-year-old forward averaged 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes across 20 bench appearances in the regular season. as he spent much of the season out with an ankle injury or in the G League. Trading Griffin was likely done to make room in the forward rotation after the Hawks drafted Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall, but there is no guarantee for minutes in Houston either.
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF208.62.40.90.30.40.32023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB0.90.80.12023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.10.12023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%29.0%34.8%25.6%100.0%38.2%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-510.600
Team
Houston Rockets
Birthdate
8/25/2003 (20)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'6", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 1; Pk 16 (ATL)
Birthplace
Dallas, TX, USA
Position
SF
College
Duke
Experience
1 season
Career History
Atlanta Hawks
2022-2024
(2 seasons)
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The Hawks are trading Griffin to the Rockets in exchange for the No. 44 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. After being a first-round pick by Atlanta in the 2022 NBA Draft, Griffin saw a minimal role in his second season with the team. In 2023-24, the 20-year-old forward averaged 2.4 points in 8.6 minutes across 20 bench appearances in the regular season. as he spent much of the season out with an ankle injury or in the G League. Trading Griffin was likely done to make room in the forward rotation after the Hawks drafted Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall, but there is no guarantee for minutes in Houston either.
Griffin (ankle) scored three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and added four rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes in Friday's 109-106 loss to the Timberwolves. Griffin made his first appearance for Atlanta since the All-Star break and his first at any level since March 5, when he suited up for the G League's College Park Skyhawks. The second-year wing missed over five weeks with a right ankle sprain, but he was able to make it back for the Hawks' penultimate game of the regular season. With the Hawks announcing Thursday that Jalen Johnson will miss at least three weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain, Griffin could retain a spot in the rotation heading into Sunday's game at Indiana, as well as for the duration of the Hawks' run in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.
Griffin (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Griffin has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing a lengthy period with a right ankle sprain. However, the 20-year-old forward is unlikely to be a significant factor in Atlanta's rotation.
Griffin (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Griffin hasn't played since he suited up for the G League's College Park Skyhawks in early March, but it's encouraging to see him questionable for Friday's matchup. Even if he's cleared to return for the penultimate game of the regular season, it seems unlikely that he'll see much playing time.
Griffin (ankle) won't be available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets. Griffin hasn't played since March 5 -- when he suited up for the G League's College Park Skyhawks -- due to a right ankle sprain. He had been scheduled to be re-evaluated this week, but the Hawks have yet to provide an update on his status.
Griffin (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days. This rules Griffin out until at least April 9 against the Heat. Griffin hasn't been able to crack the rotation this season, so his status won't matter much in fantasy hoops.
Griffin (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Griffin will remain out of the lineup due to a right ankle sprain. He remains without a clear timetable for his return.
Griffin (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks. Griffin was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain last week and is in the midst of the timeframe in which the Hawks said he'd be re-evaluated. However, he'll be forced to miss another game Saturday, while his next chance to suit up will be Monday against Chicago.
The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. Griffin hasn't played since Jan. 30 due to a contusion to his lower right leg that has recently been diagnosed as an ankle sprain. His continued absence won't affect Atlanta's rotation.