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

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NBA champion head coach Tyronn Lue remains focused on his future with the Los Angeles Clippers — not the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Clippers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs after the team lost 114-101 to the Dallas Mavericks May 3.

According to The Athletic, the Clippers plan to pursue a contract extension with Lue this offseason. After Friday's loss, Lue was asked whether he expected to remain with the Clippers. 

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

"I hope so. … You know, I hope so. I didn't come here to bounce around and go all over the place," Lue, who turned 47 Friday, said.

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The coach also spoke about his strong relationship with Clippers ownership and the front office.

"Mr. Ballmer, Lawrence (Frank, president of basketball operations), Mark Hughes (assistant general manger), Trent (Redden, general manager), Gillian (Zucker, president of business operations) … they've all been great to me. This is where I want to be, and hopefully they feel the same way. I haven't had a better experience since I've been here. Mr. Ballmer showed me a lot of different things that I wouldn't be privy to if I wasn't here."

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Lue declined to directly address speculation the Lakers would target him in their search after firing Darvin Ham.

"I don’t really have a comment on that," Lue said when asked about his name