AUSTIN RIVERS
Minnesota Timberwolves
Free Agent Cap Hold
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
: 11 : No
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SUMMARY▴▾
Austin Rivers is a 34 year old point guard who was born on Aug 1, 1992. He was drafted 10th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 1st round of the 2012 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $73,535,062. He is represented by the agent Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball.
CONTRACT HISTORY
: $2,532,009: 3.86
NOHAustin Rivers signed a 2-4 year, $10,128,036 contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Jul 24, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,238,360 to $3,110,796.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $2,238,360 | $2,238,360 | $2,238,360 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2013-14 | $2,339,040 | $2,339,040 (+5%) | $2,339,040 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Team | Yes (Oct 16, 2013) | $2,439,840 | $2,439,840 (+5%) | $2,439,840 (0→2.44M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2015-16 | Team | No (Oct 31, 2014) | $3,110,796 | $3,110,796 (+30%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $10,128,036 | $10,128,036 | $7,017,240 | $0 | $0 |
: $3,227,451: 4.44
LACAustin Rivers signed a 1-2 year, $6,454,902 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 13, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,110,796 to $3,344,106.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $3,110,796 | $3,110,796 | $3,110,796 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Player | No (Jun 1, 2016) | $3,344,106 | $3,344,106 (+8%) | $0 (3.34M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $6,454,902 | $6,454,902 | $3,110,796 | $0 | $0 |
: $11,825,000: 11.68
LACAustin Rivers signed a 2-3 year, $35,475,000 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $11,000,000 to $12,650,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $11,825,000 | $11,825,000 (+8%) | $11,825,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 W | Player | Yes (Jun 22, 2018) | $12,650,000 | $12,650,000 (+8%) | $12,650,000 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $35,475,000 | $35,475,000 | $35,475,000 | $0 | $0 |
PHX - Dec 18, 2018): $1,155,323: 0.91
Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $1,155,323 contract with the Houston Rockets on Dec 24, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $922,943.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $922,943 | $1,155,323 | $1,155,323 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $922,943 | $1,155,323 | $1,155,323 | $0 | $0 |
: $2,305,182: 1.99Austin Rivers signed a 1-2 year, $4,610,364 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,174,318 to $2,436,046.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $2,174,318 | $2,174,318 | $2,174,318 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Player | No (Nov 19, 2020) | $2,436,046 | $2,436,046 (+12%) | $0 (2.44M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $4,610,364 | $4,610,364 | $2,174,318 | $0 | $0 |
: $3,325,000: 3.21
HOU (Sign & Trade: 
NYK)Austin Rivers signed a 3 year, $9,975,000 contract with the Houston Rockets on Nov 25, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,150,000 to $3,500,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 W | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 W | $3,325,000 | $3,325,000 (-5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 W | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 (-5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $9,975,000 | $9,975,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
OKC - Mar 28, 2021): $158,907: 0.10
Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $158,907 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Apr 20, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $158,907 | $158,907 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $158,907 | $158,907 | $0 | $0 |
: $270,142: 0.17Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $270,142 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Apr 30, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $188,696.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $188,696 | $270,142 | $270,142 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $188,696 | $270,142 | $270,142 | $0 | $0 |
: $2,401,537: 1.48Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $2,401,537 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Aug 31, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,669,178 | $2,401,537 | $2,401,537 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $2,401,537 | $2,401,537 | $0 | $0 |
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
→: $2,905,851: 2.00Austin Rivers signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 19, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,836,090 | $2,905,851 | $2,905,851 (650k→2.91M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,836,090 | $2,905,851 | $2,905,851 | $0 | $0 |
DEAD CAP
Phoenix Suns| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2018-19 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
Oklahoma City Thunder| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2020-21 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
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