NBA champion head coach Tyronn Lue stays focused on his future with the Los Angeles Clippers — not the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Clippers had been eradicated from the NBA playoffs after the workforce misplaced 114-101 to the Dallas Mavericks May 3.
According to The Athletic, the Clippers plan to pursue a contract extension with Lue this offseason. After Friday’s loss, Lue was requested whether or not he anticipated to stay with the Clippers.
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Head coach Tyronn Lue of the LA Clippers talks to the media after Game 1 of the primary spherical of the 2024 NBA Playoffs in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks April 21, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE through Getty Images)
“I hope so. … You know, I hope so. I didn’t come here to bounce around and go all over the place,” Lue, who turned 47 Friday, stated.
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The coach additionally spoke about his sturdy relationship with Clippers possession and the entrance workplace.
“Mr. Ballmer, Lawrence (Frank, president of basketball operations), Mark Hughes (assistant general manger), Trent (Redden, general manager), Gillian (Zucker, president of business operations) … they’ve all been great to me. This is where I want to be, and hopefully they feel the same way. I haven’t had a better experience since I’ve been here. Mr. Ballmer showed me a lot of different things that I wouldn’t be privy to if I wasn’t here.”
Lue declined to immediately handle hypothesis the Lakers would goal him of their search after firing Darvin Ham.
“I don’t really have a comment on that,” Lue stated when requested about his identify surfacing within the Lakers’ search. “It’s great to be wanted. That’s a really good feeling. Like I said, I want to be here. Hopefully, we’re able to solidify that.”
LA Clippers head coach Ty Lue within the first quarter in opposition to the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Dec. 31, 2022. (Trevor Ruszkowski/USA Today Sports)
Lue has two years remaining on his contract.
The Clippers had been with out star ahead Kawhi Leonard in 4 of the six video games in opposition to the Mavericks due to his proper knee irritation. He missed three of 5 video games in a first-round loss to Phoenix final 12 months.
“I give our guys credit for just sticking with it through all the ups and downs and all the negative scrutiny and all the things that they went through this season,” Lue stated. “Having to go into a series again short-handed.”
Tyronn Lue of the LA Clippers throughout Game 2 of the primary spherical of the 2024 NBA Playoffs in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks April 23, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE through Getty Images)
Lue coached Cleveland to the 2016 NBA title with LeBron James, who left for the Lakers in free company two years later. Lue was gone simply six video games — all losses — into the season after James’ departure from the Cavaliers.
Lue was an assistant on Doc Rivers’ employees with the Clippers earlier than taking up when Rivers and the membership mutually parted methods following the 2019-20 season. Rivers ended up in Philadelphia.
The Clippers reached the Western Conference finals in Lue’s first season and have a 184-134 file within the common season below him.
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“This was a good year,” Lue stated. “Overall, I wouldn’t trade it for anything, outside the early ending. I like the guys in the locker room. They respect me. I respect them. I’m ready to move on to next season and get better.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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