On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the contract extension for head coach Tyronn. While the team hasn’t revealed the details of the contract extension, it has been reported that Tyronn has signed a 5-year deal. He replaced Doc Rivers before the 2020-21 season, and the team reached the Western Conference finals before losing to the Phoenix Suns in six games.
The Clippers have not won a playoff series in Lue’s three subsequent seasons, despite their 51-31 record in 2023-24, which ranked fourth in the West.
“T-Lue is everything we want in a head coach. He’s a brilliant tactician and a natural leader with an extraordinary ability to connect with those around him, both players and staff,” said Lawrence Frank. “Four years ago, we felt privileged to hire T Lue, and we feel just as fortunate today. There’s no one we’d rather coach our team. T Lue is a pillar of the organization and will be for a very long time.”
Lue Set for Long Run Despite Some Controversial Decisions in the Past
Lue has effectively utilized experienced role players like Nicolas Batum and Reggie Jackson to lead the Clippers to their first-ever Western Conference Finals. Despite a few doubtful decisions, the 47-year-old coach’s overall impact and composure have earned him respect throughout the league. Lue has made a couple of doubtful rotation decisions during his tenure.
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For instance, Marcus Morris Sr. underperformed on the court in the 2022-2023 season. His performance worsened as the season progressed, and he only shot 23.5 percent from three. Despite this, Morris continued to play because Lue trusted him. In the 2023-24 season, Lue repeated a similar mistake by attempting to insert P.J. Tucker into the rotation on many occasions.
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