NBA: Predicting Every Team’s Breakout Player For 2016-17

Oct 9, 2014; Lithonia, GA, USA; The NBA logo is shown with basketballs as the Atlanta Hawks conduct an open practice at Miller Grove High School. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2014; Lithonia, GA, USA; The NBA logo is shown with basketballs as the Atlanta Hawks conduct an open practice at Miller Grove High School. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) is defended by Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Clippers: Austin Rivers

Austin Rivers is great at doing his job, which just so happens to be an energy combo guard off the bench for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Last season, the Clippers had a rather crowed backcourt with Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, Lance Stephenson, Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson and even Jeff Green at times. However, this year Stephenson and Green are no longer in the picture, and Johnson will be playing more small forward next to the aging Paul Pierce.

As a result, this gives the backcourt bench reins to Rivers and Crawford. These two are exciting to watch as both of them can score with just about anybody. Rivers is only 24 years old and has a tremendous amount of potential left in the tank.