When it comes to business Doc Rivers doesn’t play! Austin Rivers learned that family means nothing in the world of sports.
They say that Doc Rivers doesn’t have as much power in the Clippers front office as he used to, but that didn’t stop him from trading his son to the Washington Wizards. Read on…
CelebNSports247.com feels that this is a good thing for Austin Rivers because he no longer has to listen to the nepotism jokes.
Plus, he can really show his dad, Doc, that it was a big mistake to trade him to another team.
Doc is no longer the head of things for the Clippers. These days, Lawrence Frank is the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, with Michael Winger the general manager.
ESPN Senior NBA Insider took to Twitter to announce the news:
The Los Angeles Clippers are trading guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards for center Marcin Gortat, league sources tell ESPN.
ESPN reports:
The LA Clippers ended the first father-son, coach-player relationship in NBA history on Tuesday, trading guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards for center Marcin Gortat.
The Clippers drafted their backcourt of the future on Thursday, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson. Veteran guards Milos Teodosic and Patrick Beverley will also be back on the roster this season.
Austin took to Instagram to release a statement after the news of being traded:
Wow, I really don’t know where to start or how to put all of my emotions and feelings into words . But I’ll just start out by saying Thank You, first and foremost to the city of LA and to the fans of the LA Clippers. You have done nothing but show me love and positivity. The acceptance you gave me along with taking a chance on me 4 years ago, means the world to me! At that time I hadn’t shown much in the league….and was still trying to learn . And for you all to accept me and give me a chance to grow and play means more than you will ever know. People really don’t understand what positivity can do for someone’s confidence. And to the Clippers fan base…. I really appreciate you all helping me find my confidence in the league and cheering me along the way. I know the scenario of me playing for my pops wasn’t easy for people to understand and accept ….some never will, but to the ones who did… I can’t thank you enough. Me and pops did something that has never been done in our sport!! Which was hard for a lot of people to understand but I am grateful for the time I experienced playing for him and the Clippers. I want to thank all of my team mates aka my brothers. I Really appreciate y’all helping me grow as a player and a person! I also want to thank all of the coaches and all of the staff of the Clippers organization! A lot of you don’t get the credit you deserve! From the great training staff, to all the people that make our job and life that much easier, I really am thankful!! Always will love LA and consider it a home! Thanks -AR25 M.o.a.M
Check the IG post by Austin below:
