AUSTIN RIVERS

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Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 11
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Aug 1, 1992
BIRTHPLACE: Santa Monica, California, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 4
193cm
WEIGHT:
200lbs
91kg
AGE: 32
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2012
DRAFTED OVERALL: 10
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: NOH
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Aaron Mintz
SUMMARY

Austin Rivers is a 32 year old point guard who was born on Aug 1, 1992. He was drafted 10th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 1st round of the 2012 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $73,535,062. He is represented by the agent Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $10,128,036
Guaranteed: $7,017,240 (69%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,532,009
Cap % Tooltip: 3.86
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans HornetsNOH
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 24, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 2-4 year, $10,128,036 contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Jul 24, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,238,360 to $3,110,796.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$2,238,360$2,238,360$2,238,360$0$0
2013-14$2,339,040$2,339,040 (+5%)$2,339,040$0$0
2014-15TeamYes (Oct 16, 2013)$2,439,840$2,439,840 (+5%)$2,439,840
(0→2.44M)
$0$0
2015-16TeamNo (Oct 31, 2014)$3,110,796$3,110,796 (+30%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$10,128,036$10,128,036$7,017,240$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,045,894
Cap Hold 2015-16: $17,500,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2014-15: $2,439,840 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2015-16: $3,110,796 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Dave Wohl
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $6,454,902
Guaranteed: $3,110,796 (48%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,227,451
Cap % Tooltip: 4.44
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1-2 year, $6,454,902 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 13, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,110,796 to $3,344,106.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$3,110,796$3,110,796$3,110,796$0$0
2016-17PlayerNo (Jun 1, 2016)$3,344,106$3,344,106 (+8%)$0
(3.34M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,454,902$6,454,902$3,110,796$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $3,732,955
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $3,344,106 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Dave Wohl
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $35,475,000
Guaranteed: $35,475,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,825,000
Cap % Tooltip: 11.68
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 2-3 year, $35,475,000 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $11,000,000 to $12,650,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$11,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,000$0$0
2017-18$11,825,000$11,825,000 (+8%)$11,825,000$0$0
2018-19 WPlayerYes (Jun 22, 2018)$12,650,000$12,650,000 (+8%)$12,650,000$0$0
TOTAL$35,475,000$35,475,000$35,475,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $18,975,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $12,650,000 Player Option [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX - Dec 18, 2018)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,155,323
Guaranteed: $1,155,323 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,155,323
Cap % Tooltip: 0.91
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 24, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $1,155,323 contract with the Houston Rockets on Dec 24, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $922,943.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$922,943$1,155,323$1,155,323$0$0
TOTAL$922,943$1,155,323$1,155,323$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,620,564
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $4,610,364
Guaranteed: $2,174,318 (47%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,305,182
Cap % Tooltip: 1.99
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1-2 year, $4,610,364 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,174,318 to $2,436,046.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$2,174,318$2,174,318$2,174,318$0$0
2020-21PlayerNo (Nov 19, 2020)$2,436,046$2,436,046 (+12%)$0
(2.44M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$4,610,364$4,610,364$2,174,318$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $2,436,046 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
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SIGNED BY: Rafael Stone
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Length: 3 years
Value: $9,975,000
Guaranteed: $3,500,000 (35%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,325,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.21
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU (Sign & Trade: Logo of the New York Knicks NYK)
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 25, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 3 year, $9,975,000 contract with the Houston Rockets on Nov 25, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,150,000 to $3,500,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21 W$3,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,000$0$0
2021-22 W$3,325,000$3,325,000 (-5%)$0$0$0
2022-23 W$3,150,000$3,150,000 (-5%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$9,975,000$9,975,000$3,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $6,650,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $3,325,000 (+$3,325,000) if the player is not waived by, at the latest, 7 days after the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Unmet]
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $3,150,000 (+$3,150,000) if the player is not waived by, at the latest, 7 days after the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC - Mar 28, 2021)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 year
Value: $158,907
Guaranteed: $158,907 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $158,907
Cap % Tooltip: 0.10
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 20, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $158,907 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Apr 20, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$110,998$158,907$158,907$0$0
TOTAL$110,998$158,907$158,907$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 30, 2021
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 year
Value: $270,142
Guaranteed: $270,142 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $270,142
Cap % Tooltip: 0.17
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 30, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $270,142 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Apr 30, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $188,696.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$188,696$270,142$270,142$0$0
TOTAL$188,696$270,142$270,142$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,401,537
Guaranteed: $2,401,537 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,401,537
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 31, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $2,401,537 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Aug 31, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,669,178$2,401,537$2,401,537$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$2,401,537$2,401,537$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
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SIGNED BY: Tim Connelly
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,905,851
Guaranteed: $2,905,851 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,905,851
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 19, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 19, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851
(650k→2.91M)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $650,000 to $2,905,851 (+$2,255,851) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $12,000,000
DATE: December 18, 2018
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$12,000,000$12,000,000
Note: Waived by Phoenix Suns
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,500,000
DATE: March 28, 2021
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$3,500,000$3,500,000
Note: Waived by Oklahoma City Thunder

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans694133953047419240.5993636.417311063.626103129160459
2014-15RegularLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans3537722392228638.7501428.0715374.612566887187
RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers41279129127411742.7812530.9553258.215698468307
RegularLogo of the Boston CelticsBoston Celtics0000000.0000.0000.0000000
PlayoffsLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers1422501171054643.8351337.1191263.26182416104
2015-16RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers677146459351622643.81856233.51167968.12210813099489
PlayoffsLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers6214462612642.617423.59666.7412161630
2016-17RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers7429211788973132344.229911137.119113269.1201411612044810
PlayoffsLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers32902426934.613430.822100.0178211
2017-18RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers6159205792080534142.436013637.815910264.2271181452427416
2018-19RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards2926832101947639.21063331.1462554.3106171581810
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns0000000.0000.0000.0000000
RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets4713134540837815641.32217132.1492551.01576911092913
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets10021574622743.5351645.76466.7219211051
2019-20RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets684159459650121142.12709635.61117870.3271481751134910
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets12021157611931.135925.7131076.9228301671
2020-21RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets1554031311104641.8722737.5171270.63323539182
RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks2124421541355843.0772836.4141071.45424742120
RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder0000000.0000.0000.0000000
PlayoffsLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets10930592693043.5461941.3161381.3116172123
2021-22RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets6718148040335014641.72317934.2443272.7199511490516
PlayoffsLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets501082118844.412433.311100.0033671
2022-23RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves521010162552099143.51234335.0393076.95788375284
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves4046108450.06233.3000.0145110
2013-14RegularLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans69419.47.72.86.940.50.51.436.41.62.563.60.41.51.92.30.70.1
2014-15RegularLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans35322.16.82.56.338.70.41.428.01.52.074.60.31.61.92.50.50.2
RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers41219.37.12.96.742.70.62.030.90.81.358.20.41.72.11.70.70.2
RegularLogo of the Boston CelticsBoston Celtics000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
PlayoffsLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers14217.98.43.37.543.80.92.537.10.91.463.20.41.31.71.10.70.3
2015-16RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers67721.98.93.47.743.80.92.833.51.21.768.10.31.61.91.50.70.1
PlayoffsLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers6224.010.34.310.242.60.72.823.51.01.566.70.72.02.72.70.50.0
2016-17RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers742928.612.04.49.944.21.54.037.11.82.669.10.31.92.22.80.70.1
PlayoffsLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers3230.08.03.08.734.61.34.330.80.70.7100.00.32.32.70.70.30.3
2017-18RegularLogo of the LA ClippersLA Clippers615933.715.15.613.242.42.25.937.81.72.664.20.41.92.44.01.20.3
2018-19RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards29223.67.22.66.739.21.13.731.10.91.654.30.32.12.52.00.60.3
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets471328.68.73.38.041.31.54.732.10.51.051.00.31.61.92.30.60.3
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets10021.57.42.76.243.51.63.545.70.40.666.70.21.92.11.00.50.1
2019-20RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets68423.48.83.17.442.11.44.035.61.21.670.30.42.22.61.70.70.2
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets12017.64.81.65.131.10.82.925.70.81.176.90.22.32.51.30.60.1
2020-21RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets15526.98.73.17.341.81.84.837.50.81.170.60.22.12.32.61.20.1
RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks21221.07.32.86.443.01.33.736.40.50.771.40.22.02.22.00.60.0
RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
PlayoffsLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets10930.59.23.06.943.51.94.641.31.31.681.30.11.61.72.10.20.3
2021-22RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets671822.16.02.25.241.71.23.534.20.50.772.70.31.41.71.30.80.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets5021.64.21.63.644.40.82.433.30.20.2100.00.00.60.61.21.40.2
2022-23RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves521019.54.91.84.043.50.82.435.00.60.876.90.11.51.61.40.50.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves4011.52.51.02.050.00.51.533.30.00.00.00.31.01.30.30.30.0