Austin Rivers is still a professional basketball player who last played in the NBA during the 2022-2023 season in the Minnesota Timberwolves team. In his 11 years in the league, he averaged 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 43.5% from the field and 35.0% from beyond the arc. Until now, Rivers has been waiting for his next call to join any team in the league, even though all teams are open for him to sign.
Reflecting on His Journey
On Saturday, through his Instagram page, Rivers Tweeted. His post, that was liked more than 3k people, was about being grateful, but also reminded that ‘being an NBA player is not always rainbows and butterflies’. “Still got it more than most, but the politics can weigh heavy these days !” replied Rivers. He then went about considering his legacy by stating, “We changed the culture broski,” and captioned his post with fellow basketballer John Wall. A number of ex-players gave thumbs up to the post, with John Wall, Quinn Cook, Tyus Jones, and Kyle O’Quinn all drooling over Rivers.
An Experienced Veteran
Select by the New Orleans Pelicans with the tenth pick in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft after a dazzling season at Duke University; Rivers has played for eight NBA franchises, including the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets. For the 707 regular season games played over the 11 seasons that Rivers has been in the NBA, he averages 8.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2. 1 assists per contest. He has compiled and shown that he’s a good accomplice, having a shooting average of 41.9% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range.
Eyes on the Future
Still, Rivers is not hesitant, and he is still hopeful of his future in the national team. His post portrays him as willing to keep on playing, and with his experience, he can be an asset to any team that may want an experienced player. This highlights the readiness of Austin Rivers as the NBA season goes on, waiting for his turn to be given the chance to play for any team.
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