The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for some wing depth. Austin Rivers is looking for a team. It seems like we have been down this road before. Rivers was drafted by the then Hornets in the 2012 draft along with number one overall pick Anthony Davis. The thought process was an inside-outside duo of Davis and Rivers would propel New Orleans into contention for years to come.
Those dreams were quickly dismantled after just three frustrating, injury prone seasons in New Orleans. The Pelicans would trade him to the Boston Celtics in a three team deal.