The Rockets got younger without even using their second round draft pick today by trading the 44th pick to Atlanta for two-year wing player A.J. Griffin. The highly touted draftee in 2022 has struggled with injuries, but he does some unique athletic gifts including solid defensive skills and a good shot from beyond the arc. At only 20, the Rockets can afford to let him grow with their young core and see if anything materializes.
For the Rockets, this means they could add a potential three-and-D player for nothing more than a second round pick in a mediocre draft. Even if Griffin flames out, it's the kind of low-risk-high-reward move GM Rafael Stone and the Rockets love.
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