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Los Angeles Clippers: The Pros And Cons Of Adding Austin Rivers

By Gerald Bourguet

December 6, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin Rivers (25) shoots a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 6, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin Rivers (25) shoots a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin Rivers (25) in action against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: He’s Not Very Good

That being said, it’s hard to ignore the overwhelming evidence that Rivers is not a legitimate NBA player. I played basketball in high school and I’m only 23 years old, but that doesn’t make me a promising NBA prospect either.

The sad fact of the matter is, Austin Rivers just isn’t very good. In order to make a trade for Rivers, the Clippers would have to give up a player in addition to a draft pick. According to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times, they’d have to send out about $1.8 million in salary to make a deal for Rivers work.

One option is current backup point guard Jordan Farmar, who is set to make $2.1 million this summer. Farmar has struggled this season to the tune of 4.6 points and 1.9 assists per game, but he’s not a very enticing trade piece right now and his 36.6 percent three-point shooting might make him a better fit for the Clippers than Rivers.

Next: Pro: The Right Situation?

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