In the trade that never happened, then happened again, Austin Rivers got dealt from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns then bought out Rivers, making him an unrestricted free agent.
After Rockets guard Chris Paul went down with a hamstring injury, the team reached out to Rivers and the two sides have agreed on a deal which will make Rivers a Rocket for the remainder of the season.
In 29 games with the Wizards this season, Rivers has averaged 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 39.