Veteran guard Patrick Beverley is open to signing a contract extension with the Clippers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype said on the latest episode of the HoopsHype podcast alongside Yossi Gozlan.
Beverley, who will earn $14.3MM in the final year of his current contract in 2021/22, loves playing in Los Angeles with the Clippers, according to Scotto, who says the former Arkansas standout is a “big fan” of team owner Steve Ballmer. The team will have to determine this offseason how it plans to handle the point guard position, including Beverley’s and Rajon Rondo‘s expiring contracts.
Here’s more from Scotto:
- Terance Mann is another key Clippers guard who is eligible for an extension this summer, but Scotto doesn’t believe they’ve had those discussions yet. Scotto gets the sense that Mann would only seriously consider an extension if the club offered the maximum allowable contract (approximately $56MM over four years).
- Veteran guard Lou Williams is believed to be seeking a multiyear deal of either two or three years, says Scotto. Williams has interest in re-signing with the Hawks, and comments from GM Travis Schlenk at season’s end suggest that interest is mutual, Scotto adds.
- Before beginning their second round of interviews, the Wizards met with Suns assistant Kevin Young about their head coaching vacancy, according to Scotto, who suggests Young is a name to watch for future coaching openings.
Pat Bev is a 14m a year player? God damn I wish I was more athletic.
Next season After resigning Kawhi Clippers team salary is about $150 million
My projections
Reggie Jackson $20 million
Batum $6 million
total $176 million
Luxury tax $147 million
Mann wants $56 million？
Mann probably going to be their main trade chip this offseason
They are not paying Reggie Jackson 20 million…smh
I want to see Warriors give Lou Williams 4 years tax MLE
It’s time for Clippers to let Bev walk and continue to change the culture and image of the team. Mann, on the other hand, is a keeper !
Agreed fully !!!!
The previous HR take on Schlenk’s comment was different, interpreted to mean he thinks the Hawks need a replacement for Lou. But maybe he referred to making the effort to retain Lou.
Schlenk on backup PG: “I think that’ll be one area where we look to shore up this offseason.”
Bulls should try to sign Beverly and DRose, bring 2 Chicago natives back home, and solve their point guard problems at the same time.
Sixers or Bucks should sign Lou.