Clippers Reach Agreement With Austin Rivers On 3-Year Deal
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent guard Austin Rivers.
Free agent guard Austin Rivers has agreed to a deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) July 2, 2016
The deal is over three seasons and worth a reported $35 million.
Per source Austin Rivers has agreed to a 3-year deal with the Clippers
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 2, 2016
Rivers has a player-option for the 3rd year of the contract.
This move essentially means the team is out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes.
Clippers had to hold back on resigning their own free agents -Austin Rivers, Jamal Crawford- until they had a read on Durant's intentions.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 3, 2016
Austin Rivers three-year, $35 million deal includes a player option in year 3
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 3, 2016