Report: Clippers hire Ty Lue as their next head coach

Kawhi Leonard
SF, Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers have hired Ty Lue to be their next head coach per Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Clippers will sign him to a five-year deal and his staff will include Chauncey Billups as an assistant coach along with Larry Drew.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers
October 15, 2020, 3:02 pm

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Kristaps Porzingis
PF-C, Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs are willing to deal 'anyone not named Luka Dončić or Kristaps Porzingis' as they look ahead to trying to compete with the Western Conference powerhouses in 2020-21.

It's not like the Mavs' roster is terribly stacked, but they do have some assets other than the aforementioned studs. Porzingis (torn right meniscus) had some right knee issues and ultimately had to undergo yet another surgery in late August to address it, so he would not necessarily be the most attractive trade chip at the moment, anyway. This means that players like Dorian Finney-Smith, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber and Delon Wright could potentially be acquired via trade during this 'offseason' period. It very much sounds as though nothing has been decided, which is a little uncharacteristic of owner Mark Cuban and the Mavs brass as they normally move with swiftness and confidence in free agency. There seems to be a bit of uncertainty regarding the direction of the franchise, although its apparent that the team can win with Dončić leading the charge and Cuban undoubtedly has realized that. The next month or two are looking like they could be pivotal ones for the Mavs and their composition.

Source: The Dallas Morning News
October 27, 2020, 10:16 pm
Kevin Durant
SF, Brooklyn Nets

New head coach Steve Nash and the Nets have high expectations heading into the 2020-21 season and fully anticipate making a deep playoff run.

Nash said this week that they're 'playing for a championship,' so it's more of a matter of if he is up to the task as a coach, and nobody really knows how that is going to go yet. We know newly-minted superstars Kevin Durant (right Achilles tear) and Kyrie Irving plan to compete immediately, with Durant expected to take the court for Brooklyn for the first time. He sat out last season with the right Achilles injury. The Nets' training camp and preseason activities should be something to keep an eye on (although it might be hard 𝘯𝘰𝘵 to be tuned in to their every move).

Source: Brian Lewis on Twitter
October 27, 2020, 9:39 pm
LeBron James
SF, Los Angeles Lakers

Marc Stein is reporting that some NBA teams are expecting free agency to open on November 20 or 21 if the league moves forward with a rumored December 22 start date.

That would be just two or three days after the draft concludes, and still only leave a month to jam in training camps and preseason. The league appears dead set on fitting in as many games as possible for revenue purposes. The NBPA still has to approve this plan but the fact that so many ducks appear to be getting placed in rows is something to read into.

Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
October 27, 2020, 2:08 pm
David Stockton
PG, International

Free agent point guard David Stockton has agreed to a contract with Puerto Rican club Mets de Guaynabo, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.

Stockton is a G League lifer and spent last season with the South Bay Lakers. With the status of the G League unknown, he is securing some much needed playing time.

Source: Emiliano Carchia on Twitter
October 27, 2020, 11:42 am
Kawhi Leonard
SF, Los Angeles Clippers

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are one season away from being able to leave in unrestricted free agency, but newly appointed head coach Ty Lue said that this is the situation they want to be in and it’s his job to make it a great environment.

The first year in L.A. certainly didn’t go as planned for the two superstars but the Clippers are determined to win. Lue mentioned that he is willing to stop favoring iso plays and that he will be incorporating more off-ball movement and ball-sharing responsibilities across the roster, while PG and Kawhi will see less court time with each other. The Clippers should be active in the offseason and it’s almost certain that they will remain contenders next season with George and Leonard leading the way.

Source: ESPN
October 27, 2020, 10:10 am