On an episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast airing today, Austin Rivers discussed, among other things, his time in the NBA and his pursuit of another contract. While there, he discussed his brief tenure with the New York Knicks.
In November 2020, the Houston Rockets traded Rivers and three other players to the New York Knicks for Issuf Sanon and a player exception. During the 2020-21 season, Austin Rivers (6’4”, 200 lb) averaged 21 minutes, 7.3 points, and two assists in 21 games for the Knicks. The team’s record when he played was a mediocre 10-11, however, and another player’s shadow loomed large.