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

Forward A.J. Griffin, acquired by the Houston Rockets in the offseason, was bought out as he sits out the upcoming season to ponder his NBA future.

The Houston Rockets are eager to return to the postseason. The first arrival to the playoffs typically comes with some growing pains -- as teams like the Rockets are usually built around young players unfamiliar with the environment of a playoff game.