Ty Lue was one of the hottest names on the head coach market this offseason, but not every big-name player was on board with potentially hiring him, apparently.<\/p>\n
The Clippers signed Lue, to replace the void left by Doc Rivers, and the move makes sense from a hiring standpoint. Lue was on Rivers’ staff, so it’s an internal hire that can potentially preserve some continuity. Not only that, Lue has also coached a team to an NBA title in Cleveland, even if a lot of it was led by LeBron James.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles was plagued by some major chemistry issues, which was evidenced by their 3-1 second-round series collapse in the bubble, and led to some roster renovations over the past few months. Lue also plans to revamp the offense a bit, as he recently stated he plans to run a version of Phil Jackson’s famous “triangle” offense, getting Kawhi Leonard as many touches as possible.<\/p>\n
Lue also interviewed with the Sixers, and apparently, Joel Embiid opposed the team giving him the job, according to a report from Bill Oram of The Athletic. Embiid reportedly was against the hire for schematic reasons, but also for a potential shift in power, as Lue is represented by Rich Paul, and shares the same agent as Ben Simmons.<\/p>\n
Embiid got his wish, and it’ll be interesting to see how the Doc Rivers-Daryl Morey era plays out in Philly.<\/p>\n
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