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Jared Zwerling: Some have asked about future of PGs Baron Davis & Chauncey Billups. Davis is interested in TV (has been on NBA TV) & Billups wants to play. Twitter @JaredZwerling

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups, Baron Davis 

“For a point guard, you’ve got to be thinking for everybody out there,” Billups said. “You’ve got to massage egos, got to deal with all the politics of the whole team. You’re basically already doing it.” Billups proceeded to endorse Kidd’s candidacy, which was first reported by Yahoo Sports. “Obviously, Jason is a guy I think would do well with that,” he said. New York Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Coaching, Chauncey Billups 

"I don't agree that Blake Griffin is soft. But what I will say about Blake is that he's maybe too nice of a guy," Billups said. "Because there's been times in games where people take shots at Blake. And I tell him if that's me, you're going to have to take this two- or three-game suspension, and I'm going to punish somebody. That's just how I'm built. Blake is not really built like that. He's ... too soft of a guy inside for him to be like, 'All right, I'm just going to hurt somebody.' He just won't do it. I wish he would, and I think that people would look at him a lot different if he did that. But he's just not that kind of person." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, Chauncey Billups 

He said he enjoyed his time with the Clippers but is monitoring the team's coaching situation after the dismissal of coach Vinny Del Negro before making any decisions. "I'm watching with an eagle eye to see what happens. But we got good talent there. We'll just have to see what happens," he said. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Vinny Del Negro, Chauncey Billups 

“My desire was never to coach, but it’s funny because I’m actually coaching as I’m playing now,” Chauncey Billups said Sunday night in a room inside American Airlines Arena. “Do I think that I could probably be a good coach because of my experiences? Of course, of course. I know how to handle different egos. I know how to manage guys’ expectations. I could be good, but my desire has always been a front office, president or GM role; [to] put the team together.” RealGM

Free Agency, Chauncey Billups 

The Miami Heat went after Chauncey Billups before last season but weren’t able to get him. They soon will have another chance. The veteran point guard will become a free agent July 1. He said he then will consider the Heat. “Of course, I would have interest in Miami, of course,’’ Billups told FOX Sports Florida after having received the NBA’s inaugural Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award prior to Sunday night’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena. FOXSports Florida

Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups 

The Miami Heat went after Chauncey Billups before last season but weren’t able to get him. They soon will have another chance. The veteran point guard will become a free agent July 1. He said he then will consider the Heat. “Of course, I would have interest in Miami, of course,’’ Billups told FOX Sports Florida after having received the NBA’s inaugural Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award prior to Sunday night’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena. FOXSports Florida

Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups 

Billups, 36, said he will look at all options this summer. He was asked if the Clippers have any sort of inside track to re-sign him. “I’m wide open,’’ Billups said. “Free agent means free.’’ FOXSports Florida

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups 

The 6-foot-3 Billups, who turns 37 in September, said he has given no thoughts to retiring, saying, “Absolutely, I’m definitely coming back next year.’’ Billups made $3 million last season but might now have to settle for a minimum contract. FOXSports Florida

Free Agency, Chauncey Billups 

I asked Chauncey Billups about George Karl getting fired He brought up that Karl couldn't get out of the 1st round "I was a little surprised by the timing of it,'' Billups told me about Karl being fired. "But you look at the whole big picture, when you can't get out of the first round, it's tough. It's tough.'' Sulia

Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Coaching, Chauncey Billups 

Dan Woike: Chauncey Billups wins first Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Selected by NBA players. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups 

Finalists for the inaugural Twyman/Stokes Award were Jerry Stackhouse (Brooklyn Nets), Luke Walton (Cleveland Cavaliers), Andre Iguodala (Denver Nuggets), Jarrett Jack (Golden State Warriors), Roy Hibbert (Indiana Pacers), Chauncey Billups (Los Angeles Clippers), Shane Battier (Miami Heat), Roger Mason, Jr. (New Orleans Hornets), Jason Kidd (New York Knicks), Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder), Manu Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs), and Emeka Okafor (Washington Wizards). NBA.com

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Chris loves Chauncey Billups, whom the Clippers gave $4 million to play 22 games – and whom they’ll sign again, for pure leadership ability and ambience, if they know what’s good for them. HoopsHype

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups 

Chauncey Billups is never short on confidence. He has long built a reputation as a clutch shooter, leader and one of the better playoff performers in recent history. It came as no surprise, then, when Billups, 36, proclaimed that after an injury-plagued 2012-13 season he would be back to full strength. Close? “I won’t be close,” Billups said a day after the Clippers were eliminated from the playoffs in six games by the Memphis Grizzlies. “I’ll be there next year. I’ve finally got my body back in position where I’ve turned a corner and I feel good. Now, it’s all about me putting in the work and going through it.” NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups 

Madelyn Burke: Chauncey Billups worked hard for a comeback, says he finally feels fully healthy heading into the off season. WATCH: nba.com/clippers/video… Twitter @MadelynBurke

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries 

A tantalizing candidate to be the Clippers' next head coach posited by one NBA executive if the team would like to maximize its chances of Chris Paul re-signing with the franchise: Chauncey Billups. I can't tell you if Billups is interested in retiring as a player at this point, or even if being a head coach is what he wants to do next, but he certainly knows the game well enough, has long held unusual authority among his peers on the court and in the locker room. Then there's this: no one is closer on that team than Paul and Billups. I also know that Paul's control of the franchise, by virtue of the fact the Clippers will do anything to keep him, is nearly absolute. As for the current head coach, Vinny Del Negro, the consensus around the NBA is that this first-round ouster is almost certain to cost him his job. There are plenty of contributing factors that led to their demise that Del Negro couldn't control -- Billups' Achilles tendon issues, Blake Griffin's high ankle sprain, to name two -- but owner Donald Sterling simply invested too much in this team to be out of the postseason already. If Del Negro stays, it's because Paul wants him to stay and I haven't heard from anyone that Paul is willing to go to bat for Del Negro in that way. I only hope that over the next few months Paul doesn't feign that he will have nothing to do with who gets the job next or del Negro not being retained. The only way that could be true is if he tells the Clippers definitively that he is not coming back; otherwise, they are assuredly going to be highly interested in who Paul thinks should run the team. Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Vinny Del Negro, Coaching, Chauncey Billups, Donald Sterling 

"I'm proud he's able to feel comfortable in his own skin and be who he is," Clippers guard Chauncey Billups said. "I'm happy that he had the courage to do that." Los Angeles Daily News

Chauncey Billups, Jason Collins 

Chauncey Billups: “I’m proud of him. I’m proud that he’s able to feel comfortable in his own skin and be who he is and be comfortable enough to come out. Now, I’m pretty sure he feels free and feels like he can live a little bit.” “It didn’t really matter to me which sport it was. I’m more proud that he had the courage to do it. With the media today and social media and things like that and all the different outlets just having that courage is commendable.” NBA.com

Chauncey Billups, Jason Collins 

Chauncey Billups – Unrestricted Sources close to Billups say he wants to remain with the Clippers beyond this season and that if he’s not in LA that retiring is more likely than adding another team on his resume. Billups has been instrumental as a coach on the floor for the younger Clipper guards and his imprint is evident in almost every facet of how the Clipper guards prepare for games. The Clippers will face some tough economic decisions, but retaining Billups for another year shouldn’t be a problem and don’t be surprised to hear that Chris Paul makes resigning Billups a condition on him signing his next deal. Billups is that important to the process. Some have suggested that the best move would be to make Billups a coach going forward, however, Billups laughs off the notion of his future being in a suit as a coach, although watching him interact with the younger guards he’s a natural; he just wants to keep playing. HoopsWorld

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups 

After playing in 22 games this year due to a variety of ailments, including returning Tuesday from an eight-game absence with a strained right groin, Billups says he’s feeling healthy heading into Saturday’s Game 1 of what’s expected to be a lengthy first-round playoff series. “I’m good,” Billups said. “I’m fine. I’m ready to go. NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chauncey Billups, Injuries