If he has not yet managed to find a team this summer, despite the interest of the Celtics, austin rivers is content for the time being with media appearances where, as usual, he does not need to be asked to say what he thinks.
After having deplored the culture of “highlights” at the start of the year, he is now attacking the behavior of the stars of the league, and in particular those who demand their transfer while they still have many years of contract in front of them, especially when they force a “trade” towards a privileged destination…
” I don’t like when the stars do that because, on the pretext that you are a good player, you can afford [ce comportement]not to introduce yourself [là où tu atterris] ? “, he launches thus, in his podcast. ” No matter your level, the NBA is a privilege. If you are a free agent, then you can choose where you want to play, that’s the business. But when you’re not and you’ve signed a contract, that’s also part of the business. So if you are transferred somewhere, you play there. »
” When the stars start acting like that, the dynamic becomes frightening. »
Through this declaration, it is impossible not to think of Damian Lillard And James Hardenmultiple All-Stars eager to change teams as soon as possible and who wish to join the Heat and the Clippers respectively.
Which has the gift of irritating Austin Rivers, involved in a transfer six times in his career…
>« It’s bad for the league », Considers the one who is also annoyed by the new collective agreement, which would further widen the differences in status between the players. ” When the stars start acting like that, the dynamic becomes frightening. To be completely honest, I’m not a fan of it. And yet I am a fan of Damian [Lillard]Everybody knows it… »
Still, the momentum is in favor of these temperamental stars, who usually end up winning their case when they demand a transfer in recent years, despite a contract still running.
This was the case for Anthony Davis, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving or Ben Simmons, and we now have to see if Damian Lillard and/or James Harden (again…) will perpetuate the trend in the weeks to come…
| austin rivers | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2012-13 | NOP | 61 | 23 | 37.2 | 32.6 | 54.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 6.2 |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 69 | 19 | 40.5 | 36.4 | 63.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 7.7 |
| 2014-15* | All Teams | 76 | 21 | 40.9 | 29.8 | 67.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7.0 |
| 2014-15* | LAKE | 41 | 19 | 42.7 | 30.9 | 58.2 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7.1 |
| 2014-15* | NOP | 35 | 22 | 38.7 | 28.0 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 6.8 |
| 2015-16 | LAKE | 67 | 22 | 43.8 | 33.5 | 68.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.9 |
| 2016-17 | LAKE | 74 | 28 | 44.2 | 37.1 | 69.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 12.0 |
| 2017-18 | LAKE | 61 | 34 | 42.4 | 37.8 | 64.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 76 | 27 | 40.6 | 31.8 | 52.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 8.1 |
| 2018-19 * | HOO | 47 | 29 | 41.3 | 32.1 | 51.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 8.7 |
| 2018-19 * | WAS | 29 | 24 | 39.2 | 31.1 | 54.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 7.2 |
| 2019-20 | HOO | 68 | 23 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 70.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 36 | 24 | 42.4 | 36.9 | 71.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 7.9 |
| 2020-21 * | NYK | 21 | 21 | 43.0 | 36.4 | 71.4 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 7.3 |
| 2020-21 * | DEN | 15 | 27 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 70.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | 67 | 22 | 41.7 | 34.2 | 72.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 6.0 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 52 | 20 | 43.5 | 35.0 | 76.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.9 |
| Total | 707 | 24 | 41.9 | 34.9 | 65.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 8.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
