Doc Rivers appears to want the Los Angeles Clippers to re-sign Austin Rivers.

Austin Rivers is a former lottery pick that had struggled in his first two and a half seasons in the NBA, but showed some glimpses of potential in the playoffs.

"You've got to give (Paul) just some more support, you know?" Rivers told USA TODAY Sports. "I think bringing (his son) Austin (Rivers) here (in mid-January) helped us. We've got a 22-year-old (in Austin), and now to me we've got to get another guard who's in the middle age group. So now you're growing with Austin and CJ (Wilcox), and we need another defensive guy too."

Doc Rivers had additional comments on Austin Rivers' free agency on Monday.

"He's young and clearly helped us, we all have to agree with that. I think he loved it here. He even liked the coach at times."