{"playerId":1002,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":107.3,"percentOwned":2.9,"playerRaterSEASON":-4.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Rivers feels that his position moving forward will be the point guard, the Times-Picayune reports. \"I played best when I was a one. Moving forward, that's what I'm going to try to do,\" Rivers said.","spin":"Rivers' lackluster rookie season ended after fracturing his right hand with 21 games left in the season. Even if he makes a full-time transition to point guard, he is unlikely to unseat Greivis Vasquez as the starter. Assuming Eric Gordon is back in New Orleans next season which is no sure thing Rivers will be a combo guard off the bench in 2013-14.","date":"Wed May 1"},"fullName":"Austin Rivers","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Selected with the 10th pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Rivers is expected to earn solid playing time right away as a rookie in New Orleans. A combo guard, Rivers will earn minutes both at the point and at shooting guard, and may compete with Greivis Vasquez for the starting point guard spot. Rivers is more of a scoring guard who can either create opportunities in the lane or step outside and knock down a long-range jumper. He'll need to improve as a passer and on defense, but is still an intriguing fantasy prospect due to his scoring ability. Be sure to watch his position battle with Vasquez in the preseason, and consider him a late-round flier in fantasy drafts.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Fri Oct 12"},"positionRank":81}