Combo guard Austin Rivers reached an agreement to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Dan Woike of the Orange County Register reported it's a three-year deal.
Wojnarowski reported the contract is for more than $35 million over the three years. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Rivers' deal is for $35.7 million and will carry an option on the third season.
Rivers took steps toward becoming a more valuable asset during his second season in Los Angeles. He averaged 8.9 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 33.5 percent from three and 68.1 percent from the free-throw line, all of which were above his career averages.
His career numbers—7.4 points, 2.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game across 273 appearances—are mediocre as he prepares to enter his fifth season. That said, he's still just 23 (24 on Aug. 1), and the question remains whether the Duke product has more untapped potential.
One thing he's never lacked is confidence. He told Woike back in April that he grew ...
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