Tyronn Lue says it's 'great to be wanted' amid Lakers speculation; he's focused on coaching Clippers

NBA champion caput coach Tyronn Lue remains focused connected his early pinch nan Los Angeles Clippers — not nan Los Angeles Lakers.

The Clippers were eliminated from nan NBA playoffs aft nan squad mislaid 114-101 to nan Dallas Mavericks May 3.

According to The Athletic, nan Clippers scheme to prosecute a statement hold pinch Lue this offseason. After Friday's loss, Lue was asked whether he expected to stay pinch nan Clippers. 

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Head coach Tyronn Lue of nan LA Clippers talks to nan media aft Game 1 of nan first information of nan 2024 NBA Playoffs against nan Dallas Mavericks April 21, 2024, astatine Crypto.com Arena successful Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I dream so. … You know, I dream so. I didn't travel present to bounce astir and spell each complete nan place," Lue, who turned 47 Friday, said.

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The coach besides said astir his beardown narration pinch Clippers ownership and nan beforehand office.

"Mr. Ballmer, Lawrence (Frank, president of hoops operations), Mark Hughes (assistant wide manger), Trent (Redden, wide manager), Gillian (Zucker, president of business operations) … they've each been awesome to me. This is wherever I want to be, and hopefully they consciousness nan aforesaid way. I haven't had a amended acquisition since I've been here. Mr. Ballmer showed maine a batch of different things that I wouldn't beryllium privy to if I wasn't here."

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Lue declined to straight reside speculation nan Lakers would target him successful their hunt aft firing Darvin Ham.

"I don’t really person a remark connected that," Lue said erstwhile asked astir his sanction surfacing successful nan Lakers’ search. "It’s awesome to beryllium wanted. That’s a really bully feeling. Like I said, I want to beryllium here. Hopefully, we’re capable to solidify that."

LA Clippers caput coach Ty Lue successful nan first 4th against nan Indiana Pacers astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis Dec. 31, 2022. (Trevor Ruszkowski/USA Today Sports)

Lue has 2 years remaining connected his contract.

The Clippers were without prima guardant Kawhi Leonard successful 4 of nan six games against nan Mavericks owed to his correct knee inflammation. He missed 3 of 5 games successful a first-round nonaccomplishment to Phoenix past year.

"I springiness our guys in installments for conscionable sticking pinch it done each nan ups and downs and each nan antagonistic scrutiny and each nan things that they went done this season," Lue said. "Having to spell into a bid again short-handed."

Tyronn Lue of nan LA Clippers during Game 2 of nan first information of nan 2024 NBA Playoffs against nan Dallas Mavericks April 23, 2024, astatine Crypto.com Arena successful Los Angeles. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lue coached Cleveland to nan 2016 NBA title pinch LeBron James, who near for nan Lakers successful free agency 2 years later. Lue was gone conscionable six games — each losses — into nan play aft James’ departure from nan Cavaliers.

Lue was an adjunct connected Doc Rivers’ unit pinch nan Clippers earlier taking complete erstwhile Rivers and nan nine mutually parted ways pursuing nan 2019-20 season. Rivers ended up successful Philadelphia.

The Clippers reached nan Western Conference finals successful Lue’s first play and person a 184-134 grounds successful nan regular play nether him.

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"This was a bully year," Lue said. "Overall, I wouldn’t waste and acquisition it for anything, extracurricular nan early ending. I for illustration nan guys successful nan locker room. They respect me. I respect them. I’m fresh to move connected to adjacent play and get better."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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