Austin Rivers, the son of former Boston Celtics championship head coach Doc Rivers, was referred to as “one of the better free agents” Brad Stevens may contact by CelticsBlog’s Mark Aboyoun.
“Whether Mazzulla will give Pritchard many minutes this season remains to be seen, but if Mazzulla desires more depth or a more effective defensive guard, Brad Stevens may contact one of the better free agent options,” Aboyoun prefaced before saying, “Boston can offer Rivers a veteran minimum deal of around $2 million.” Aboyoun alluded to Rivers being a potential replacement of Marcus Smart’s defensive intensity.