From the minute the Clippers and Doc Rivers parted methods, Tyronn Lue made one of the most sense to change him.
A champion coach. Ample experience coaching stars, under pressure. Deep ties to the company and the city.
And on Thursday, the Clippers accepted terms with Lue on a five-year deal after a search procedure that covered nearly three weeks, several league sources informed The Athletic
Lue, 43, was the very first candidate the Clippers connected to, around one week after they equally parted methods with Rivers, league sources stated. The Clippers choice committee– owner Steve Ballmer and the Lawrence Frank and Michael Winger-led front office– gotten in touch with a list of 10 candidates, and 5 of them were seriously thought about. Over a period of days, they whittled down the field to 3 candidates based on the checklist that The Athletic reported on Sept. 29:
A progressive and innovative method
High-level game …
In Tyronn Lue, the Clippers found a familiar coach who can bring needed changes – The Athletic
