Ahead of the new season, veteran Jeff Green might have trouble finding a spot in the Houston Rockets' rotation

On Friday, the Houston Rockets waived former first round pick AJ Griffin.Following Rafael Stone and company buying out the former Atlanta Hawks wing, a report from Shams Charania indicated that Griffin will be stepping away from basketball entirely while he considers his long-term future.

As training camp edged closer, Griffin’s appearances — and communication with the organization — diminished,” The Athletic says of AJ Griffin.

With Friday’s agreement to buy out and waive forward A.J. Griffin, the Rockets have an open roster spot for a player with a standard NBA contract. They will have five players in camp with two-way or training camp contracts. That would seem to make that open spot up for grabs.

As had been expected, the Houston Rockets and A.J. Griffin have agreed to the terms of a buyout the team announced. The buyout is for a reported $250,000 and allows “him to sit out the season while considering whether to continue his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement” told Jonathan Fiegan of the Houston Chronicle.

The Houston Rockets and forward A.J. Griffin have agreed to a buyout, per the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen. Griffin, the 16th overall pick in the

With AJ Griffin off the roster, Houston may wait to see what opportunities open up around the league before filling it, Jonathan Feigen suggests.

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.