Rockets land Hawks forward Griffin in three-team deal
The Houston Rockets acquired wing AJ Griffin from the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade with the Miami Heat.
The Rockets traded the draft rights to the 44th pick, Pelle Larsson, to the Heat. The Hawks received the draft rights to the 43rd pick, Serbian guard Nikola Djurisic, from Miami for cash considerations.
Houston is using the $4.5-million trade exception it received for sending Kevin Porter Jr. to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.
Griffin, the 16th pick of the 2022 draft, struggled with injuries and inconsistent shooting during his second season in the league. The 6-foot-6 small forward shot a horrific 25.6% from deep in 20 games, a substantial drop from his 37.2% mark during his rookie campaign.
Griffin, the son of former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, has two years and roughly $10 million remaining on his rookie deal.