Pacific Notes: Bynum, Clippers, Suns, Warriors

It's been an eventful 24 hours in the Pacific Division, with Clippers GM Neil Olshey bolting for Portland and the Lakers officially locking Andrew Bynum into the final year of his contract. Let's round up a few notes on the fallout of those decisions, along with the rest of the Tuesday morning updates out of the Pacific….

  • A source close to Bynum tells Dave McMenamin of ESPNLosAngeles.com that extension talks between the Lakers and the center aren't currently ongoing, but that Bynum's camp "anticipated" those discussions would occur this offseason.
  • The Clippers' decision to let Olshey walk without making him a big offer "reeks of the same old Clipperdom," writes ESPN.com's John Hollinger. Arguing that GM candidates are reluctant to work for owner Donald Sterling and Sterling doesn't want to pay big bucks, Hollinger wonders who will be making roster decisions for the Clips this summer.
  • Dan Woike of the Orange Country Register examines the qualities the Clippers should be looking for in a new general manager.
  • Suns GM Lance Blanks spoke to Tyler Lockman of FOX Sports Arizona about his team's prospects in the draft, noting that Phoenix could look into acquiring an additional pick.
  • Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News explores a few possible scenarios for the Warriors' seventh overall pick.

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