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Austin Rivers is ready to run it back, re-signs with the Houston Rockets

ByKevin Connelly|
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Austin Rivers #25 of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 23, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Austin Rivers #25 of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 23, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The Houston Rockets agreed to terms with the former Duke Basketball point guard, Austin Rivers, on a contract extension.

After a mid-season trade sending Austin Rivers from the Washington Wizards to the Houston Rockets, it appears Rivers has found a home in Houston after he and the team agreed on a contract extension.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that it is a two-year deal that includes a player option for the second year, while the deal is worth the veteran minimum.

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After playing 29 games for the Wizards to begin the season, averaging 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, the former No. 10 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft played in 47 games for the Rockets, starting 13 of those games.

In those games, Rivers averaged 8.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 41.3% shooting in the regular season, while in ten postseason games the former Blue Devil averaged 7.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists on 43.5% shooting from the field and a sizzling 45.7% from 3-point range.

After his two and a half seasons in New Orleans, Rivers spent three and a half years with the Los Angeles Clippers, playing for his father as the head coach, Doc Rivers.

The Houston Rockets lost in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals to the eventual Western Conference Champion Golden State Warriors after Houston posted a 53-29 regular season.

With a shift of power in the West, specifically in Golden State, the Rockets are hoping to seize control in the Western Conference and finally breakthrough, winning the Western Conference and hopefully a NBA Championship.

Even with Chis Paul and James Harden in the backcourt in Houston, Austin Rivers still saw a good amount of time on the court, averaging 28.6 minutes per game in the regular season and 21.5 minutes per game in the NBA Playoffs.

Time will tell if the Houston Rockets are able to make any other moves in the NBA offseason or if they will try to run it back with the somewhat same team, looking for that elusive title.

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