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Clippers send Rivers to Wizards for Gortat

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(UPDATED) The Los Angeles Clippers traded point guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in exchange for center Marcin Gortat.Rivers, the son of Clippers coach Doc Rivers, is coming off a career year after taking over as the team&#x27;s primary point guard following the trade of Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2018/06/27/six-nba-teams-host-five-nbl-teams-2018-preseason-43572">READ: Six NBA teams to host five NBL teams in 2018 preseason</a></li></ul>The 25-year-old averaged 15.1 points and 4.0 assists in 61 games (59 starts), missing the entire month of January with a right Achilles tendon injury.Austin Rivers played three-plus seasons with the Clippers after his father acquired him from the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal in January 2015.Rivers will make $12.65 million next season if he exercises his player option as expected.&quot;Acquiring Austin gives us another versatile, experienced player who provides scoring and playmaking,&quot; Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld said in a statement. &quot;He is coming off a career year and his ability to create offense for himself and others will help our second unit and allow us to play a variety of lineups throughout the season.&quot;Gortat will make roughly $13.5 million next season on the final year of his current deal. The 34-year-old big man averaged 8.4 points and 7.6 rebounds in 82 games last season.Gortat started at least 80 games in four of his five seasons with the Wizards.&quot;We&#x27;ve been a fan of Marcin&#x27;s for some time and this decision will help rebalance the roster by adding another proven big man to the front court,&quot; Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said in a statement. &quot;Austin&#x27;s development as a player is a testament to his work ethic and desire to improve. We experienced a lot of success with Austin and are grateful for his contributions during his four seasons with the club.&quot;With the Clippers, Gortat provides insurance in case starting center DeAndre Jordan opts not to exercise his $24.1 million player option for next season.Even if Jordan opts into the deal, the Clippers might look to trade him.Rivers will serve as backcourt depth for the Wizards behind the star duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

(UPDATED) The Los Angeles Clippers traded point guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in exchange for center Marcin Gortat.

(UPDATED) The Los Angeles Clippers traded point guard Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in exchange for center Marcin Gortat.