Austin Rivers to LA to play under man who has coached grown men to championships

[benji]

Austin Rivers is headed to Hollywood to make history playing for his father, ‎Doc, with the Los Angeles Clippers.

‎League sources told ESPN.com that the Clippers, Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns have scheduled a trade call for Thursday afternoon after agreeing to terms on a three-team deal that will land Rivers in Los Angeles.

The trade, sources said, will send Rivers to the Clippers, former L.A. first-round pick Reggie Bullock to the Suns and two players to the Celtics: Phoenix big man Shavlik Randolph and L.A. swingman Chris Douglas-Roberts.

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ESPN.com has learned that the Clippers will waive veteran guard Jordan Farmar to create the roster room needed for the deal. The Boston Herald reported Thursday via Twitter that the Celtics plan to release Douglas-Roberts; Real GM first reported Randolph's inclusion in the trade.

The Clippers, by virtue of waiving Farmar, are widely expected to now pursue Nate Robinson, who has agreed to terms on a buyout with the Celtics after Boston acquired him from Denver earlier in the week.

[Andrew]

NEPOTISM!

Much of a muchness, really. Farmar isn't shooting the ball a whole lot better than Rivers, and their production is fairly similar in most other areas. Might as well see if his father can mould him into a better NBA player.

[shadowgrin]

Might as well see if his father can mould him into a better NBA player.

Of course his father can, he has coached grown men to championships like Stephen A Smith said.

[NovU]

I dun like hm. His work ethic seems to be great but he's showing no improvement in his game really. Particularly shooting and passing remain to be a concern and he needs at least either of those two to survive as a PG/SG in this league. And he's got size but not enough to cover 3 spot and he plays under the rim. It's also worth noting he had his chance already to prove himself at both 1 and 2 spots when Jrue and Gordon were out for good amount of time. But he had tough time trying to remain on the floor.

My verdict: Doc Rivers can't change his son's fate that lies in Chinase/Europeon League.