After a relatively impressive rookie season, the road ahead looked much different for AJ Griffin. The 20-year-old hardly logged minutes in his second NBA season for a variety of reasons. He missed a slew of games early in the regular season due to “personal reasons,” which were undisclosed, and I am not going to speculate. However, after that point, Griffin hardly logged real minutes. Even when injuries left holes at wing, he did not play. So, it’s time to address the question fans have asked since the beginning of the season: Why?
Compared to his rookie season, Griffin appeared in 52 fewer games, played 1,232 fewer minutes, attempted 471 fewer shots, and scored 591 fewer points.