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

AJ Griffin, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Duke, plans to step away from the game and will ponder whether he wants to continue his NBA career after agreeing to a buyout with the Rockets,

The Rockets on Friday reached a buyout agreement with forward A.J. Griffin, allowing him to sit out the season while considering whether to continue his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement said.

His production is why the Sixers signed him to a 3-year $193 million extension to keep him in Philadelphia for the long term. Embiid has an obvious commitment to the city of Philadelphia and the Sixers as a whole and that's why he's in for the foreseeable future.

Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu,

Joel Embiid has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the center saying he wants to stay a Sixer his NBA entire career.