AUSTIN Rivers has said he would love to play for the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat during the 2023-24 NBA season.
The 6-foot-4 guard spent the previous campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Austin Rivers has said he would like to play for the Boston Celtics or Miami HeatCredit: Getty
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Rivers made history when he became the first NBA player to play for his father, head coach Doc Rivers, after joining the Los Angeles Clippers in 2015-16Credit: Getty
Rivers, 31, has been a free agent since his one-year deal with Minnesota expired in the summer.
Earlier in the offseason, the Celtics reportedly showed interest in signing the ex-Duke standout.
And in a recent appearence on the Bill Simmons Podcast, Rivers said he would love to move to Boston – and that he’s already spoken to the team’s general manager Brad Stevens.
“I told him I’d love to be a part of the team,” he said.
“He said a lot of positive things. We’ll see if that’s something that will come to fruition.
“I’ve always loved Brad. I’ve always been a fan of him.”
Rivers said he’s also a major admirer of Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra.
“Miami is a dream destination for every player like me because Spo doesn’t coach based anybody off merit or contract,” he said.
“He plays who’s gonna play the hardest and who’s gonna help win the damn game. They try to win games over there.”
And the 11-year veteran added: “I would do anything to play for the Miami Heat, seriously.
“That’s No. 1 choice for me would be to play for Spo and play with guys like Jimmy [Butler], f**ing dogs man, dogs bro.
“Go out there, play through illness, play through injury, play through soreness, defend, defend, defend.”
Rivers averages 8.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists and has played for eight teams in his career.
In 2015-16, he notably became the first NBA player to play for his father after being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, who were coached by Doc Rivers at the time.
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