Tyronn Lue has a year left on his contract and the Clippers reportedly want to extend him, but The Athletic’s Shams Charania said on the Up & Adams show (video link) that the parties are not close to any agreement.
“To my knowledge there hasn’t been any progress in those conversations,” Charania stated. Lue stated shortly after the Clippers were eliminated from postseason contention that he’s eager to sign an extension.
We have more from the Pacific Division:
- The Suns are hamstrung by reaching the second luxury tax apron, which severely limits what they can do in terms of personnel moves. Gerard Bourguet of PHNX Sports explores potential trades involving Nassir Little or David Roddy, noting that Little’s $6.75MM could force the Suns to explore three-team deals if they try to deal him to another team above one of the tax aprons. That’s because apron teams can’t take back more salary than they’re sending out. Roddy’s modest $2.8MM contract includes a team option but they might have to add a draft pick to trade him.
- The Suns are making some changes to their front office. Assistant general managers Morgan Cato and Trevor Bukstein have not been retained, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets.
- The Kings have the No. 13 pick but that didn’t deter them from interviewing some of the top prospects at the recent draft combine, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. The list of players who met with Kings representatives included Alexandre Sarr, Donovan Clingan, Dalton Knecht, Ja’Kobe Walter, Cody Williams and Sacramento native Jared McCain. Sarr is the considered the favorite to be chosen No. 1 overall, while many draft experts have Clingan in their top three.
Why Kings are targeting top 3 picks and Rockets are targeting top 6 picks？
Kings are doing their due diligence. Likely deciding on moving up or out completely. Have to know what you’re trading up for if you’re going to make a move. Asking price for a top 3 pick in this draft is down considerably.
Still think they should take Edey at 13
Indiana basketball so hot right now
Edey playing for Purdue has nothing to do with his fit in Sacramento but I guess you’re not wrong
Pacific notes, lakers still stink.
Banner envy
Huh, not really. We didn’t get ours in Minneapolis, the bubble or with help from the league. Just did it against plumbers and electricians like Wilt, West and Baylor.
Crazy take considering they made it the furthest in the playoffs out of all the teams in the pacific. It must really suck having LeBron dominate every opinion you form. I guess 20 years will you get you into a routine.
And yes; 1 win against Denver = 2.5 wins against Dallas. I don’t make the rules!
Dominating while playing with more current or x all stars than anyone in the history of the league. All the while being soft as butter under different rules. MJ and Bill is what you call dominant….stop it.
Not to mention the early 2000s when the Fakers were allowed to stuff their roster with stars (K. Malone, Richmond, etc.) under the guise of “deferred salaries” while no other team in the league was allowed to do the same. Let’s not forget David Stern’s dream finals matchup, Fakers vs. Fakers.