Tyronn Lue becomes one of NBA's highest-paid coaches after signing 5-year extension with Clippers: reports

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Tyronn Lue recently wrapped up his fourth season as head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. After finishing the 2023-24 regular season with 51 wins, the most under Lue, the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for a second consecutive season.

But Lue appeared to remain highly respected within the Clippers organization. 

Shortly after the Clippers lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the opening round, Lue spoke about his strong relationship with Clippers ownership and the front office.

"They've all been great to me," he said. "This is where I want to be, and, hopefully, they feel the same way."

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Head coach Tyronn Lue of the LA Clippers is interviewed after Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks April 21, 2024, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

It appears Lue will be with the Clippers for the foreseeable future after agreeing to a five-year, $70 million contract, The Athletic and ESPN reported. The deal would make Lue one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA. 

The Clippers confirmed the deal but did not disclose terms.

Lue coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA championship in franchise history in 2016. He parted ways with the team in 2018 and became an assistant coach under Doc Rivers ahead of the 2019-20 season. He was promoted to head coach in October 2020.

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The Clippers have made one Western Conference finals appearance under Lue.

Tyronn Lue of the LA Clippers during Game 2 of