Austin Rivers
MIN · 2022-23Mixed coverageWhat does Austin Rivers actually supply on the floor?
Austin Rivers's strongest evidenced functions are shooting, rim pressure, event creation; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, rebounding, rim protection. The profile is tied to MIN for 2022-23.
Function profile
2022-23 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | MIN | — | Mixed coverage | 41 | 42 | 52 | 39 | — | 17 | 46 | 46 | 35 | 41 | 35 |
| 2021-22 | DEN | — | Mixed coverage | 48 | 46 | 59 | 50 | — | 24 | 48 | 47 | 36 | 52 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | Mixed coverage | 64 | 43 | 57 | 63 | — | 15 | — | — | 34 | 54 | 48 |
| 2019-20 | HOU | — | High evidence | 48 | 44 | 57 | 45 | — | 15 | — | — | 29 | 44 | 31 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | High evidence | 62 | 42 | 40 | 62 | — | 16 | — | — | 38 | 36 | 32 |
| 2017-18 | LAC | — | High evidence | 65 | 52 | 67 | 62 | — | 22 | — | — | 41 | 58 | 23 |
| 2016-17 | LAC | — | High evidence | 61 | 51 | 65 | 57 | — | 45 | — | — | 38 | 29 | 19 |
| 2015-16 | LAC | — | Limited evidence | 56 | 65 | 51 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 49 | — |
| 2014-15 | — | — | Limited evidence | 72 | 60 | 43 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 50 | — |
| 2013-14 | NOP | — | Limited evidence | 74 | 66 | 59 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 55 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.MIN had a supported lineup path without Austin Rivers: [Rudy Gobert, Kyle Anderson, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels] at 7.2 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 483 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Rudy Gobert · Kyle Anderson · D'Angelo Russell · Anthony Edwards · Jaden McDaniels
shrunk net 7.2260 over 483 possessions
on floor 1938 possessions · off floor 5976 possessions
DEN had a supported lineup path without Austin Rivers: [Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic, Monte Morris, Michael Porter Jr.] at 6.5 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 318 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Will Barton · Aaron Gordon · Nikola Jokic · Monte Morris · Michael Porter Jr.
shrunk net 6.4700 over 318 possessions
on floor 2782 possessions · off floor 4700 possessions
NYK did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Derrick Rose · Taj Gibson · Alec Burks · Obi Toppin · Immanuel Quickley
shrunk net 8.6440 over 258 possessions
on floor 777 possessions · off floor 5763 possessions
DEN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Will Barton · Nikola Jokic · Jamal Murray · Monte Morris · Michael Porter Jr.
shrunk net 7.6660 over 286 possessions
on floor 1266 possessions · off floor 5878 possessions
HOU had a supported lineup path without Austin Rivers: [P.J. Tucker, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Ben McLemore, Clint Capela] at 3.4 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 305 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
P.J. Tucker · Russell Westbrook · James Harden · Ben McLemore · Clint Capela
shrunk net 3.4460 over 305 possessions
on floor 3297 possessions · off floor 4279 possessions
HOU did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Chris Paul · P.J. Tucker · Eric Gordon · James Harden · Clint Capela
shrunk net 4.5430 over 1154 possessions
on floor 2829 possessions · off floor 5320 possessions
WAS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Bradley Beal · Tomas Satoransky · Bobby Portis · Thomas Bryant · Troy Brown Jr.
shrunk net 2.7640 over 283 possessions
on floor 1274 possessions · off floor 6315 possessions
LAC did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Austin Rivers. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3673 possessions · off floor 3503 possessions
LAC had a supported lineup path without Austin Rivers: [Chris Paul, JJ Redick, DeAndre Jordan, Luc Mbah a Moute, Blake Griffin] at 10.1 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 1657 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Chris Paul · JJ Redick · DeAndre Jordan · Luc Mbah a Moute · Blake Griffin
shrunk net 10.1340 over 1657 possessions
on floor 3775 possessions · off floor 3801 possessions
LAC did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Chris Paul · JJ Redick · DeAndre Jordan · Luc Mbah a Moute · Blake Griffin
shrunk net 8.3580 over 621 possessions
on floor 2828 possessions · off floor 4673 possessions
LAC did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Matt Barnes · Chris Paul · JJ Redick · DeAndre Jordan · Blake Griffin
shrunk net 12.8180 over 2637 possessions
on floor 1774 possessions · off floor 6381 possessions
NOP did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Eric Gordon · Omer Asik · Tyreke Evans · Jrue Holiday · Anthony Davis
shrunk net 6.5300 over 308 possessions
on floor 1294 possessions · off floor 5798 possessions
NOP did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Austin Rivers.
Replacement evidence
Eric Gordon · Ryan Anderson · Tyreke Evans · Jrue Holiday · Anthony Davis
shrunk net 1.2130 over 159 possessions
on floor 2187 possessions · off floor 4461 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Austin Rivers has a reported player option for the 2021 season at a reported $429,049. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Austin Rivers has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Austin Rivers has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.