Hawks trading AJ Griffin to Houston for 44th pick

Move gets Hawks back into tonight's second round
Apr 14, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward AJ Griffin (14) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (20) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
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It looks like the Hawks are going to have another pick in this year's draft, afterall.

Adrian Wojnarowski reporting this afternoon that the Hawks are sending forward AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets in exchange for the 44th overall pick.

The 16th pick in the 2022 draft out of Duke, AJ played in 72 games his rookie year, averaging 8.9 points per game. AJ played in only 20 games this past season, due to injuries, and personal issues.

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