Austin Rivers: podcast appearances and interviews

Austin James Rivers, born on August 1, 1992, is an American former professional basketball player and current sports analyst for ESPN and NBC Sports. He is the son of basketball coach and former player Doc Rivers. During his 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Rivers played for multiple teams including the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. He was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Hornets. Rivers played three seasons with the Hornets before being traded to the Clippers, where he also played for three years. In June 2018, he was traded to the Wizards and later joined the Rockets in December of that year. Rivers has also played in significant high school competitions, leading Winter Park High School to back-to-back Florida 6A state championships in 2010 and 2011, and participated in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit for Team USA. He was recognized as a McDonald's All-American and was considered one of the top high school basketball prospects in his class, being rated as high as number one by Rivals.com. In October 2010, he committed to Duke University. Notably, on January 16, 2015, Rivers became the first player in NBA history to play for his father, then-head coach Doc Rivers, while with the Los Angeles Clippers.