Matt Barnes is looking forward to play against Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers.

"I can't wait to play against Doc Rivers," said Barnes.

Barnes had wanted to finish his career with the Clippers, but he realized it would be unlikely after they hired Doc Rivers.

"Doc never wanted me," he said. "He couldn't wait to get rid of me. Doc and I never saw eye to eye. He tried to get me out of there the second he got there, so it wasn't too surprising to me what happened when things went south."

Rivers felt like he needed an upgrade at small forward and he acquired Lance Stephenson while signing Paul Pierce.

"I was the first trade of the summer," said Barnes. "Like I said, he couldn't wait."