Austin Rivers

Minnesota Timberwolves, Shooting Guard
Age: 32-120d (Aug 01, 1992)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year , $2,905,851 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $2,905,851 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,905,851.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,905,851
Average Salary:
$2,905,851
GTD at Sign:
$650,000
Total GTD:
$2,905,851
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year , $2,401,537 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $2,401,537 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,401,537.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,401,537
Average Salary:
$2,401,537
GTD at Sign:
$2,401,537
Total GTD:
$2,401,537
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 rest-of-season

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year , $270,142 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $270,142 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $270,142.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $270,142
Average Salary:
$270,142
GTD at Sign:
$270,142
Total GTD:
$270,142
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2020-2020 ten-day

Austin Rivers signed a 10 day , $158,907 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $158,907 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,891.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $158,907
Average Salary:
$15,891
GTD at Sign:
$158,907
Total GTD:
$158,907
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2020-2022 sign-and-trade

Austin Rivers signed a 3 year , $9,975,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,975,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Signed Using:
sign-and-trade
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Austin Rivers signed a 2 year , $4,543,981 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $4,543,981 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,271,991.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,543,981
Average Salary:
$2,271,991
GTD at Sign:
$4,543,981
Total GTD:
$4,543,981
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018

Austin Rivers signed a 1 year , $1,155,323 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $1,155,323 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,155,323.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,155,323
Average Salary:
$1,155,323
GTD at Sign:
$1,155,323
Total GTD:
$1,155,323
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2018

Austin Rivers signed a 3 year , $35,475,000 contract with the LA Clippers, including $35,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,825,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $35,475,000
Average Salary:
$11,825,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,475,000
Total GTD:
$35,475,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2016

Austin Rivers signed a 2 year , $6,454,902 contract with the LA Clippers, including $6,454,902 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,227,451.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,454,902
Average Salary:
$3,227,451
GTD at Sign:
$6,454,902
Total GTD:
$6,454,902
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Austin Rivers signed a 3 year , $7,017,240 contract with the New Orleans Hornets, including $7,017,240 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,339,080.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,017,240
Average Salary:
$2,339,080
GTD at Sign:
$4,577,400
Total GTD:
$7,017,240
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,359,246

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
Active
$2,238,360
$2,238,360
2013 21
Active
$2,339,040
$4,577,400
2014 22
Active
$2,439,840
$7,017,240
2015 23
Active
$3,110,796
$10,128,036
2016 24
Active
$11,000,000
$21,128,036
2017 25
Active
$11,825,000
$32,953,036
2018 26
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,155,323
$7,711,864
$4,288,136
$34,108,359
$41,820,223
$46,108,359
2019 27
Active
$2,038,423
$48,146,782
2020 28
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$270,142
$158,907
$2,229,452
$1,246,575
$48,416,924
$48,575,831
$50,805,283
$52,051,858
2021 29
Active
$2,401,537
$54,453,395
2022 30
Active
$2,905,851
$57,359,246
Total
$57,359,246

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $4,577,400 - - $4,577,400
4 $28,375,636 - - $28,375,636
2 $3,193,746 - - $3,193,746
1 $7,711,864 - - $7,711,864
1 $4,288,136 - - $4,288,136
2 $2,830,586 - - $2,830,586
1 $2,229,452 - - $2,229,452
1 $1,246,575 - - $1,246,575
1 $2,905,851 - - $2,905,851
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$2,238,360
$2,238,360
$2,238,360
2013
21
$2,339,040
$2,339,040
$4,577,400
2014
22
$2,439,840
$2,439,840
$7,017,240
2015
23
$3,110,796
$3,110,796
$10,128,036
2016
24
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$21,128,036
2017
25
$11,825,000
$11,825,000
$32,953,036
2018
26
$1,155,323
$7,711,864
$4,288,136
$1,155,323
$7,711,864
$4,288,136
$34,108,359
$41,820,223
$46,108,359
2019
27
$2,038,423
$2,038,423
$48,146,782
2020
28
$270,142
$158,907
$2,229,452
$1,246,575
$270,142
$158,907
$2,229,452
$1,246,575
$48,416,924
$48,575,831
$50,805,283
$52,051,858
2021
29
$2,401,537
$2,401,537
$54,453,395
2022
30
$2,905,851
$2,905,851
$57,359,246
Total
$57,359,246
$57,359,246

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $4,577,400 - - $4,577,400
4 $28,375,636 - - $28,375,636
2 $3,193,746 - - $3,193,746
1 $7,711,864 - - $7,711,864
1 $4,288,136 - - $4,288,136
2 $2,830,586 - - $2,830,586
1 $2,229,452 - - $2,229,452
1 $1,246,575 - - $1,246,575
1 $2,905,851 - - $2,905,851

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 MIN Mar 29, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 6 Illness
2022-23 MIN Mar 10, 2023 - Mar 16, 2023 3 Back
2022-23 MIN Mar 04, 2023 - Mar 06, 2023 1 Neck
2022-23 MIN Jan 18, 2023 - Jan 20, 2023 2 Knee
2022-23 MIN Nov 09, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022 1 Illness
2022-23 MIN Oct 24, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022 2 Hip
2021-22 DEN Mar 04, 2022 - Mar 05, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 DEN Feb 08, 2022 - Feb 10, 2022 1 Hip
2021-22 DEN Jan 15, 2022 - Jan 18, 2022 2 Illness
2021-22 DEN Dec 01, 2021 - Dec 16, 2021 8 Health Protocols
2020-21 NYK Mar 11, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021 7 Health Protocols
2020-21 NYK Feb 21, 2021 - Feb 24, 2021 2 Illness
2020-21 NYK Jan 21, 2021 - Jan 23, 2021 2 Achilles
2020-21 NYK Dec 23, 2020 - Dec 30, 2020 4 Groin
2019-20 HOU Jan 18, 2020 - Jan 21, 2020 2 Thumb
2019-20 HOU Dec 11, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019 1 Illness
2018-19 HOU Feb 13, 2019 - Feb 20, 2019 1 Elbow
2017-18 LAC Apr 09, 2018 - Apr 10, 2018 1 Elbow
2017-18 LAC Dec 31, 2017 - Feb 08, 2018 18 Achilles
2017-18 LAC Dec 15, 2017 - Dec 17, 2017 2 Concussion
2016-17 LAC Mar 30, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 6 Hamstring
2016-17 LAC Jan 08, 2017 - Jan 10, 2017 1 Illness
2016-17 LAC Dec 12, 2016 - Dec 13, 2016 1 Concussion
2015-16 LAC Feb 07, 2016 - TBD 0 Hand
2015-16 LAC Dec 21, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015 0 Ankle
  • Feb 04, 2023 Suspended 3 games (forfeit $60,121) for on-court altercation during ORL-MIN game
  • Feb 03, 2023 Fined $2,000 for ejection from ORL-MIN game
  • Jul 21, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.91 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 20, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 28, 2021 Waived by Oklahoma City (OKC)
  • Mar 25, 2021 Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from New York (NYK) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYK) traded Ignas Brazdeikis to Philadelphia (PHI); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Terrance Ferguson, Vincent Poirier, 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and Emir Preldzic to New York (NYK); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Tony Bradley, 2025 2nd round pick and 2026 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded George Hill to Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 27, 2020 Traded to New York (NYK) from Houston (HOU) with Sergio Llull , Tadija Dragicevic and Alex Hervelle for Issuf Sanon
  • Nov 27, 2020 Signed a 3 year $9.975 million contract with New York (NYK)
  • Nov 19, 2020 Declined $2.37 million Player Option with Houston (HOU) for 2020-21
  • Jul 17, 2019 Signed a 2 year $4.54 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2020 Player Option
  • Dec 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 18, 2018 Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
  • Dec 17, 2018 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Washington (WAS) with Kelly Oubre for Trevor Ariza
  • Jun 26, 2018 Traded to Washington (WAS) from LA (LAC) for Marcin Gortat
  • Jun 22, 2018 Exercised $12.65 million option with Los Angeles (LAC) for 2018-19
  • Dec 01, 2017 Fined $25,000 for inappropriate language toward a fan during UTH-LAC game
  • Dec 30, 2016 Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAC-HOU game
  • Dec 18, 2016 Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAC-WAS game
  • Jul 08, 2016 Signed a 3 year $35.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 01, 2016 Declined $3.44 million option with Los Angeles (LAC); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Oct 29, 2015 Fined $25,000 for tossing a seat cushion into the stands during SAC-LAC game
  • Jul 13, 2015 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jan 15, 2015 Traded to LA (LAC) from Boston (BOS) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Chris Douglas-Roberts and 2017 2nd round pick to Boston (BOS); LA (LAC) traded Reggie Bullock to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Shavlik Randolph to Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 12, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Jeff Green to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Tayshaun Prince, 2017 1st round pick and $1,319,236 to Boston (BOS); Memphis (MEM) traded Quincy Pondexter and 2015 2nd round pick to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Russ Smith to Memphis (MEM)
  • Oct 31, 2014 New Orleans (NOP) declined $3.11 million option for 2015-2016
  • Oct 16, 2013 New Orleans (NOLA) exercised $2.44 million option for 2014-2015
  • Jul 24, 2012 Signed a 2 year $4.58 million contract with New Orleans (NOH)
  • Jun 28, 2012 Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 21, 2014 for technical foul during NOP-ATL game $2,000
Mar 31, 2014 for technical foul during SAC-NOP game $2,000
Apr 14, 2014 for technical foul during OKC-NOP game $2,000
Dec 18, 2014 for technical foul during NOP-HOU game $2,000
Dec 27, 2014 for technical foul during NOP-CHI game $2,000
Feb 21, 2015 for technical foul during SAC-LAC game $2,000
Mar 02, 2015 for technical foul during LAC-MIN game $2,000
Mar 08, 2015 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game $2,000
Oct 29, 2015 for tossing a seat cushion into the stands during SAC-LAC game $25,000
Nov 11, 2015 for technical foul during LAC-DAL game $2,000
Feb 03, 2016 for two technical fouls during MIN-LAC game $4,000
Feb 03, 2016 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-LAC game $2,000
Mar 28, 2016 for technical foul during BOS-LAC game $2,000
Nov 05, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-SAS game $2,000
Nov 23, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-DAL game $2,000
Dec 18, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game $2,000
Dec 18, 2016 for ejection from LAC-WAS game $2,000
Dec 30, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game $2,000
Dec 30, 2016 for ejection from LAC-HOU game $2,000
Jan 16, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-LAC game $2,000
Nov 11, 2017 for technical foul during LAC-NOP game $2,000
Dec 01, 2017 for inappropriate language toward a fan during UTH-LAC game $25,000
Dec 02, 2017 for technical foul during LAC-DAL game $2,000
Mar 06, 2018 for technical foul during NOP-LAC game $2,000
Mar 16, 2018 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game $2,000
Dec 14, 2018 for technical foul during WAS-BKN game $2,000
Feb 02, 2019 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game $2,000
Apr 20, 2019 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 30, 2019 for technical foul during HOU-WAS game $2,000
Nov 18, 2019 for technical foul during POR-HOU game $2,000
Aug 12, 2020 for technical foul during IND-HOU game $2,000
Sep 12, 2020 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 08, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-DEN game $2,000
Jan 03, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-DAL game $2,000
Feb 14, 2022 for technical foul during ORL-DEN game $2,000
Feb 26, 2022 for technical foul during SAC-DEN game $2,000
Mar 09, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-SAC game $2,000
Mar 30, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-IND game $3,000
Mar 30, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-IND game $3,000
Mar 30, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-IND game $2,000
Apr 24, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game (playoff) $2,000
Dec 16, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-OKC game $2,000
Dec 28, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game $2,000
Feb 03, 2023 for technical foul during ORL-MIN game $2,000
Feb 03, 2023 for ejection from ORL-MIN game $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 04, 2023 for on-court altercation during ORL-MIN game 3 $60,121
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2022 MIN 52 10 19.5 4.9 1.6 1.4 0.5 0.1 .435 .350 .769
2021 DEN 67 18 22.1 6.0 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.1 .417 .342 .727
2020 DEN 36 7 23.4 7.9 2.3 2.3 0.8 0.1 .424 .369 .710
2019 HOU 68 4 23.4 8.8 2.6 1.7 0.7 0.1 .421 .356 .703
2018 HOU 76 15 26.7 8.1 2.1 2.2 0.6 0.3 .406 .318 .526
2017 LAC 61 59 33.7 15.1 2.4 4.0 1.2 0.3 .424 .378 .642
2016 LAC 74 29 27.7 12.0 2.2 2.8 0.7 0.1 .442 .371 .691
2015 LAC 67 7 21.8 8.9 1.9 1.5 0.7 0.1 .438 .335 .681
2014 LAL 76 5 20.6 7.0 2.0 2.0 0.6 0.2 .409 .298 .675
2013 NO 67 4 19.4 7.7 1.9 2.3 0.6 0.1 .410 .375 .641
2012 NO 61 23.2 6.2 1.8 2.1 0.4 0.1 .372 .326 .546

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 04, 2023
Suspended 3 games (forfeit $60,121) for on-court altercation during ORL-MIN game
Feb 03, 2023
Fined $2,000 for ejection from ORL-MIN game
Jul 21, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.91 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 31, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 30, 2021
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 20, 2021
Signed a 10-day contract with Denver (DEN)
Mar 28, 2021
Waived by Oklahoma City (OKC)
Mar 25, 2021
Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from New York (NYK) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYK) traded Ignas Brazdeikis to Philadelphia (PHI); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Terrance Ferguson, Vincent Poirier, 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and Emir Preldzic to New York (NYK); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Tony Bradley, 2025 2nd round pick and 2026 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded George Hill to Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 27, 2020
Traded to New York (NYK) from Houston (HOU) with Sergio Llull , Tadija Dragicevic and Alex Hervelle for Issuf Sanon
Nov 27, 2020
Signed a 3 year $9.975 million contract with New York (NYK)
Nov 19, 2020
Declined $2.37 million Player Option with Houston (HOU) for 2020-21
Jul 17, 2019
Signed a 2 year $4.54 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2020 Player Option
Dec 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.16 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Dec 18, 2018
Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
Dec 17, 2018
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Washington (WAS) with Kelly Oubre for Trevor Ariza
Jun 26, 2018
Traded to Washington (WAS) from LA (LAC) for Marcin Gortat
Jun 22, 2018
Exercised $12.65 million option with Los Angeles (LAC) for 2018-19
Dec 01, 2017
Fined $25,000 for inappropriate language toward a fan during UTH-LAC game
Dec 30, 2016
Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAC-HOU game
Dec 18, 2016
Fined $2,000 for ejection from LAC-WAS game
Jul 08, 2016
Signed a 3 year $35.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Jun 01, 2016
Declined $3.44 million option with Los Angeles (LAC); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Oct 29, 2015
Fined $25,000 for tossing a seat cushion into the stands during SAC-LAC game
Jul 13, 2015
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Jan 15, 2015
Traded to LA (LAC) from Boston (BOS) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Chris Douglas-Roberts and 2017 2nd round pick to Boston (BOS); LA (LAC) traded Reggie Bullock to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Shavlik Randolph to Boston (BOS)
Jan 12, 2015
Traded to Boston (BOS) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Jeff Green to Memphis (MEM); Memphis (MEM) traded Tayshaun Prince, 2017 1st round pick and $1,319,236 to Boston (BOS); Memphis (MEM) traded Quincy Pondexter and 2015 2nd round pick to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Russ Smith to Memphis (MEM)
Oct 31, 2014
New Orleans (NOP) declined $3.11 million option for 2015-2016
Oct 16, 2013
New Orleans (NOLA) exercised $2.44 million option for 2014-2015
Jul 24, 2012
Signed a 2 year $4.58 million contract with New Orleans (NOH)
Jun 28, 2012
Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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