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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #165 on: January 12, 2015, 07:11:30 PM »

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I have no idea why we're moving Rivers for a 2nd rounder and expirings. Rivers is expiring and it's in our interest to put him in games. Either he'll play himself out of the league (and us further in to the lottery) or he'll get comfortable with our system and resign here to prove himself.

I can only assume the Pelicans thoroughly searched for a market for Rivers and came up dry. We should hold on to him to see if he develops here. We have so many 2nd round picks it's starting to become comical (11 over 5 years, possibly more).

I think with the right coach Rivers might be a decent pro. I wasn't ever high on him and I was against trading up to get him in 2012 (really wanted Harrison Barnes) but I'd let him have Thornton's minutes. He and Smart might fit well together. They have somewhat complimentary skill sets and they're both still very young (20 and 22, respectively).
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #166 on: January 12, 2015, 07:13:21 PM »

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Quote from: nostar on January 12, 2015, 07:11:30 PM
I have no idea why we're moving Rivers for a 2nd rounder and expirings. Rivers is expiring and it's in our interest to put him in games. Either he'll play himself out of the league (and us further in to the lottery) or he'll get comfortable with our system and resign here to prove himself.


It's not in our best interest, though, if force-feeding a garbage player takes minutes away from legitimate prospects.  I'd rather have the second rounder, which we can spend on a Euro who may develop.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #167 on: January 12, 2015, 07:20:15 PM »

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I kinda agree that I'd give rivers a shot. Why rush to dump him?  He's not going to be any less valuable than he is right now.  See how he does with a change of scenery first. 

Plus, if we dump avery's contract later this week, we can probably have plenty of minutes to see what we have in rivers.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #168 on: January 12, 2015, 07:42:34 PM »

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Quote from: nostar on January 12, 2015, 07:11:30 PM
I have no idea why we're moving Rivers for a 2nd rounder and expirings. Rivers is expiring and it's in our interest to put him in games. Either he'll play himself out of the league (and us further in to the lottery) or he'll get comfortable with our system and resign here to prove himself.

I can only assume the Pelicans thoroughly searched for a market for Rivers and came up dry. We should hold on to him to see if he develops here. We have so many 2nd round picks it's starting to become comical (11 over 5 years, possibly more).

I think with the right coach Rivers might be a decent pro. I wasn't ever high on him and I was against trading up to get him in 2012 (really wanted Harrison Barnes) but I'd let him have Thornton's minutes. He and Smart might fit well together. They have somewhat complimentary skill sets and they're both still very young (20 and 22, respectively).
Thornton is heads and shoulders above rivers.  Realistically do a depth chart for guards and where would rivers place?
He's euro/China bound
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #169 on: January 12, 2015, 11:24:56 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on January 10, 2015, 03:32:32 PM
Austin Rivers is garbage.  He's a salary dump here.  If he gets minutes, it's to help us lose games and improve lottery position.

Seriously, he's one of the worst guards in the NBA.

As always, I tend to agree 100% with Roy.

He's abysmal. I don't mind giving him minutes to help us tank, though
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #170 on: January 12, 2015, 11:46:22 PM »

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If Rivers can't be traded, I wholeheartedly support offering him a buyout and using his roster spot to sign someone from the D-League if he is willing to go elsewhere.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #171 on: January 12, 2015, 11:47:54 PM »

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Austin Powers > Austin Rivers
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #172 on: January 13, 2015, 12:59:31 AM »

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Quote from: LooseCannon on January 12, 2015, 11:46:22 PM
If Rivers can't be traded, I wholeheartedly support offering him a buyout and using his roster spot to sign someone from the D-League if he is willing to go elsewhere.
If some d-league guy can develop, why can't Rivers? If you are going to sign a project, just keep Rivers.

Pointless to spend more money for someone who isn't better and isn't younger than Rivers.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #173 on: January 13, 2015, 01:04:00 AM »

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Quote from: guava_wrench on January 13, 2015, 12:59:31 AM
Quote from: LooseCannon on January 12, 2015, 11:46:22 PM
If Rivers can't be traded, I wholeheartedly support offering him a buyout and using his roster spot to sign someone from the D-League if he is willing to go elsewhere.
If some d-league guy can develop, why can't Rivers? If you are going to sign a project, just keep Rivers.

Pointless to spend more money for someone who isn't better and isn't younger than Rivers.

Provided he re-signs for cheap, I'd be happy to give up on Pressey and make Rivers or 3rd string combo guard.

But if he doesn't, I'd rather we move him.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #174 on: January 13, 2015, 01:10:05 AM »

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Was Rivers that horrible? 7 points, 4 assists and 3.5 rebounds a game isn't he?

For those that have watched him, whst are his biggest flaws?
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #175 on: January 13, 2015, 01:32:14 AM »

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Quote from: SHAQATTACK on January 12, 2015, 11:47:54 PM
Austin Powers > Austin Rivers

Even Mini-me is better than Rivers ;D
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #176 on: January 13, 2015, 01:55:04 AM »

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Quote from: mr. dee on January 13, 2015, 01:32:14 AM
Quote from: SHAQATTACK on January 12, 2015, 11:47:54 PM
Austin Powers > Austin Rivers

Even Mini-me is better than Rivers ;D

Doc Rivers the coach has a better PER than Austin Rivers
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #177 on: January 13, 2015, 02:07:14 AM »

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I can see him being part of our next Big 3. Robbery job.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #178 on: January 13, 2015, 02:30:42 AM »

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Quote from: Mazingerz on January 13, 2015, 01:55:04 AM
Quote from: mr. dee on January 13, 2015, 01:32:14 AM
Quote from: SHAQATTACK on January 12, 2015, 11:47:54 PM
Austin Powers > Austin Rivers

Even Mini-me is better than Rivers ;D

Doc Rivers the coach has a better PER than Austin Rivers

There's no question about that. Doc made the all-star once. I doubt Austin would sniff anything close to that.
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Re: Austin Rivers
« Reply #179 on: January 13, 2015, 04:37:31 PM »

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Haha..The funny thing is when Austin Rivers was on Duke and Tyler Zeller was on North Carolina Austin Rivers hit a 3 - pointer to win the big rivalry game a couple years ago over Zeller.
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