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Austin Rivers opts out

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by GreatOne1978, Nov 19, 2020.

  1. TEXNIFICENT

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    Thank Gawd!!!
     
  2. Fulgore

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    Adios. Easily replaceable
     
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  3. riko

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    Well if the Warriors offered him a starting spot then good for him.
     
  4. Tom Bombadillo

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    Thank Christ. Can't stand this dude.
     
  5. ipaman

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    I like Austin but he's a 28 yo, up and down, role player. I would rather Silas give his minutes to a rook with potential. Might find something better than an up and down role player.
     
  6. topfive

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    Props to Austin as a Rocket, where he did the impossible: turned me from a 100% hater into a fan
     
  7. paboy1984

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    for who
     
  8. JW86

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    Good for him and us. I get he was upset with his playing time and role and to test the market makes a lot of sense. Also since we don't know our direction it makes sense. He was also not paid that well and didn't play all that well, so it feels right both move on.
     
  9. jiggyfly

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    Its like you all think google does not exist.

     
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    Why would he come back to a team where he didn't get consistent minutes last year ?
     
  11. Verbal Christ

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    Why do every poster on this board seem to think there no positive market for any of our current players?
     
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  13. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.

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    Honestly I didn't like him much before he got here and now I tip my hat on his way out. Austin Rivers on a hot streak was a fun thing to watch.
     
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  14. tinman

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    It's over now!
     
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  15. Denovo

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    He was useless most of the time anyway lol. Easily replaced.
     
  16. YOLO

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    He said he would opt out a long time ago.

    plenty of contending teams will go after him. Great choice
     
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  17. dragonwill

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    Is House still with the team? Rockets should trade his a$$ out of Houston.
     
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    To be fair, this is the correct thing to say to the media. It already doesn't help that Rivers played 4 years for his dad. By saying he does have a good relationship, people will point to nepotism or other negative things as to why Rivers might get lots of money or whatever. There wouldn't be a positive way to spin anything.
     
  20. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    C. Considerations.
     

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