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Austin Rivers | Guard

Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Age / DOB:  (21) / 8/1/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 200
College: Duke
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Austin Rivers hinted at a possible split between he and the Pelicans on Instagram.
Rivers posted a picture of himself in a Pelicans uniform with the caption "New chapter for me.....not worried about what's happened. I can a only control what I do next. And with the way I'm working right now, I like how the future looks! Hard work & God = .....anything possible." There have been no further details about Rivers being traded or released by New Orleans. However, there were reports that the Pelicans were considering waiving Rivers in order to clear enough cap space for newly acquired center Omer Asik. Jul 16 - 1:15 PM
Source: Austin Rivers on Instagram

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Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

The Pelicans may waive Austin Rivers to clear enough cap space for their acquisition of Omer Asik.

Asik's salary balloons to $14.9 million this season but the Pelicans are happy to have him after relying on guys like Greg Stiemsma and Alexis Ajinca last season. Rivers was drafted No. 10 overall in 2012 but he's struggled to adapt to the NBA and averaged only 7.7 points on 40.5 percent shooting last season.
Related: Omer Asik
Source: Zach Lowe on Twitter
Jul 11 - 1:03 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly looking to trade Austin Rivers in an effort to clear salary cap space.

After acquiring Omer Asik from the Rockets, the Pelicans are looking to clear up cap space and moving the 10th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft may be part of that plan. Rivers only averaged 7.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists during the 2013-14 season, but is only 21 years old and talented enough that he could become a solid rotation player somewhere. Coincidentally, Rivers' father Doc and his Los Angeles Clippers own a trade exception that could be used to acquire his son.
Source: Brian Windhorst
Jun 26 - 10:41 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers is starting on Wednesday vs. the Rockets.

Brian Roberts (ankle) is a game-time call and could sit, so we'll be looking for an update on that front. Rivers joins Tyreke Evans, Alexis Ajinca, Jeff Withey and Darius Miller in the first unit.
Apr 16 - 7:31 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers was ejected from Monday's game for an altercation with Nick Collison.

A fight was close to breaking out, but it did seem a bit extreme to toss Rivers from this game. He finished with eight points, two assists and two 3-pointers in 14 minutes. The Pelicans will shift Tyreke Evans over to point guard because what else are they going to do with their decimated roster?
Apr 14 - 8:56 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers started for injured Brian Roberts and had 20 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, a steal and two 3-pointers on 8-of-24 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Rockets.

Rivers had a great game and could continue to start, as the Pelicans are very banged up right now. If he' starting for the Pelicans, he can start for many fantasy teams over the last few games.
Related: Brian Roberts
Apr 12 - 11:23 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers scored 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting with eight rebounds, five assists, two threes and one steal in Friday's blowout loss to the Thunder.

Rivers was already poised to get significant playing time with Eric Gordon out for the year, and now both Tyreke Evans and Brian Roberts are questionable going forward after being knocked out of tonight's game. Rivers might struggle with his efficiency playing with a stripped-down Pelicans squad, but his usage should be high and he's a must-add player after these developments.
Apr 12 - 12:59 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers will start vs. the Thunder on Friday in place of Brian Roberts.

Coach Monty Williams is doing this to try and stop Russell Westbrook, which seems like a bit of a futile effort. Rivers is at least better on defense than he is on offense, but moving into the starting lineup doesn't really help his fantasy value much. Expect Tyreke Evans to handle the ball a lot.
Source: John Reid on Twitter
Apr 11 - 7:03 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers played 30 minutes vs. the Spurs on Saturday for 16 points, six boards, three assists, two steals and one turnover on 8-of-18 from the field.

He returned to the lineup on Friday and played 22 minutes, which is where he should be most nights. The Pelicans were blown out tonight and Rivers got some extra burn in garbage time. He's a little too inconsistent to be relied upon in most formats.
Mar 30 - 12:05 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers will return from his upper-respiratory infection vs. the Jazz on Friday.

Brian Roberts (knee) is questionable to play which opens up the possibility that Rivers could start at PG, but Eric Gordon (knee) is a wildcard and the Pelicans did manage to upset the Clippers with a starting backcourt of Anthony Morrow and Tyreke Evans. Suffice to say, there is too much uncertainty to rely on Rivers outside of the deepest formats.
Related: Brian Roberts, Tyreke Evans, Eric Gordon
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune
Mar 27 - 5:41 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers will not play on Wednesday vs. the Clippers due to an illness.

It's too bad for the second-year guard because the Pelicans are gutted at backcourt. Rivers played 29 minutes on Monday night and could be back around that amount of playing time on Friday vs. the Jazz.
Source: Nakia Hogan on Twitter
Mar 26 - 6:36 PM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers scored 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting (including a three) with zero rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 28 minutes off the bench on Wednesday.

With Tyreke Evans and Eric Gordon out with the flu he got extra run and that explains the increased numbers. Rivers' game doesn't translate that well to fantasy so even if this became a regular thing he would face challenges in standard formats. Needless to say he doesn't warrant a pickup.
Mar 13 - 12:33 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers played 30 minutes and hit 7-of-14 shots and a 3-pointer for a season-high 19 points, one rebound, one assist and one steal on Saturday.

Brian Roberts, Eric Gordon and Anthony Davis combined to hit just 3-of-27 shots tonight and Monty Williams turned to Rivers in the blowout loss. Roberts has really been struggling and while we doubt that Williams will turn to Rivers as a starter, anything is possible. Just keep an eye on him.
Related: Brian Roberts
Mar 2 - 1:27 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

Austin Rivers hit 6-of-10 shots and a 3-pointer for 14 points, three rebounds and a steal in Wednesday's loss.

They could be showcasing him for a trade, as Rivers didn't even score in his last game, and had just seven points in the one before that. The Bucks are reportedly interested, but if he sticks with the Pelicans, expect him to quiet down after Thursday's deadline.
Feb 20 - 12:35 AM
Austin Rivers - G - Pelicans

The Bucks have reportedly "shown some interest" in trading for Pelicans guard Austin Rivers.

New Orleans is "open" to trading Rivers, who has struggled to find his niche in the NBA after being drafted 10th overall in 2012, but this is more of an offhand rumor than a substantive report. We'll let you know if anything comes of it.
Related: Bucks
Source: Gery Woelfel on Twitter
Feb 19 - 1:39 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Jrue Holiday
2Russ Smith
3Austin Rivers
4Jimmer Fredette
SG1Eric Gordon
2John Salmons
3Darius Miller
SF1Tyreke Evans
2Luke Babbitt
3Scotty Hopson
PF1Anthony Davis
2Ryan Anderson
C1Omer Asik
2Alexis Ajinca
3Jeff Withey
4Patric Young