On Tuesday, Steve Popper wrote about the sweet-shooting AJ Griffin (6’6”, 222 lbs, Duke) in Newsday. Your knees may buckle while watching Adrian Darnell “AJ” Griffin Jr.’s stroke, but injuries limited his high-school playing career and that has raised a red flag for some NBA scouts. Draft night is Thursday, folks!
In the piece, Popper referenced how the New York Knicks whiffed on draftingDonovan Mitchell and drew comparisons to Griffin—both players grew up in New York and have ties to Knicks’ brass.