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Ty Lue On The Clippers Being Doubted After Losing Paul George: ‘I Can’t Wait To Prove Everyone Wrong’

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11 months ago

August 28, 2024

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Ty Lue On The Clippers Being Doubted After Losing Paul George: 'I Can't Wait To Prove Everyone Wrong'

Many fear that the Los Angeles Clippers will regress due to the fact that they no longer have Paul George, who joined the Philadelphia 76ers, but head coach Ty Lue isn’t phased at all.

In fact, this motivates him, and he wants to prove everyone wrong. The 47-year-old believes still having Kawhi Leonard and James Harden makes them competitive.

“When you lose a guy of Paul George’s stature, instantly people [think] oh, they can’t win or they’re not going to be competitive,” Lue told ESPN last week. “But that just challenges me even more. OK, people are counting us out or people don’t think we’re going to be good. That right there just gives me an extra dose of [motivation].

“I can’t wait to prove everybody wrong.”

Lue is very confident about Harden and that they will be able to have an entire offseason together, and it’s not so rushed.

All eyes will be on Lue and Los Angeles, as they’ll be under the most pressure to show fans and the league that not paying George was the correct decision.

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Nic Batum Signs Two-Year Extension With Clippers

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2 weeks ago

June 30, 2025

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Nic Batum Signs Two-Year Extension With Clippers

According to multiple reports, spearheaded by ESPN’s Shams Charania, Nicolas Batum has signed a two-year, $11.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Clippers. Many are expecting to his final contract of his NBA career.

The official details of this deal will include a trade kicker and a team option in the second year.

Batum will turn 37 in December, as the veteran appeared in 78 games last season. In 17.5 minutes per game, he averaged 4.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.

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James Harden Inching Towards Declining His Player Option

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1 month ago

June 5, 2025

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James Harden Inching Towards Declining His Player Option

According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, while James has expressed interest in staying with the Los Angeles Clippers, he is trending towards declining his player option for a better deal.

For those curious, his player option is worth $35.6 million.

With both sides wanting to continue their partnership, it’s expected his next contract extension will see him play through the 2026-27 season.

It’s unclear how much the veteran guard is seeking, as his current contract saw him making $35 million per season. Since 2022, Harden has been working off two-year contracts worth significant money.

Last season, in 79 games played, the 35-year-old averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. This is back-to-back seasons of playing 70+ games. The last time Harden played in 70+ games before then was back in 2018-19 with the Houston Rockets.

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Nicolas Batum Is Retiring After Next Season

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2 months ago

May 20, 2025

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Nicolas Batum Is Retiring After Next Season

According to the man himself, next season will most likely be the final season fans see Nicolas Batum, as he is ready to ride off into the sunset.

The 36-year-old has a $4.9 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers for next season, which he’s expected to pick up. Batum played in 78 games, averaging 17.5 minutes per appearance.

“There’s a very, very good chance that the next season will be my last,” Batum said.

He will be entering his 18th season in the NBA, and playing his sixth season with Los Angeles. In total, Batum has played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers.

In 1,131 career games, Batum averaged 10.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. He was a former first-round pick out of the 2008 draft class.