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(Chris) Paul will serve this offseason as the team’s primary recruiter. “I’ll be the first one to tell any player that this is where you want to be,” he said. “…The team has all the small things, the great training staff, the great practice facility and a guy like Blake Griffin to play with. So, why not?” Orange County Register

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Olshey said the Clippers would like to add a shooting guard with some size and a back-up forward with shooting range and passing ability. Olshey and the Clippers will also have to make a lot of decisions regarding their own free agents. Chauncey Billups, Randy Foye, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans will all be free agents this summer. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Kenyon Martin, Neil Olshey, Randy Foye, Chauncey Billups, Reggie Evans, Nick Young 

Kurt Helin: NBA Announces All-Defensive team. First Team: LeBron James & Serge Ibaka at forward, Dwight Howard at center, Chris Paul & Tony Allen guards Twitter

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If Orlando decides to ride out the Turkoglu contract and try to get one stud in return for Howard, there will be no shortage of suitors. Mark Heisler doesn’t think the Lakers are going to trade Andrew Bynum, and even though there was substance to the school of thought that Howard did not want to go to the Lakers because he doesn’t want to be seen as a second Shaq (not to mention being the second-biggest superstar on the team), my source says either the Lakers or Clippers would be a more desirable landing zone than returning to Orlando — that’s how much Howard wants out. Dallas is on Howard’s list, too, which bears mentioning. The Mavs have Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion and Brendan Haywood under contract for next season, taking up $37 million of cap room. But Haywood could be amnestied and Marion could be dumped, which would at least give Dallas a chance to be creative in trying to clear enough space to absorb Turkoglu and Howard. SheridanHoops

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Griffin is eligible to sign either a four- or five-year extension with the club on July 1st and the organization has made no secret that it will offer it to him. Team president Andy Roeser told ESPNLosAngeles.com late Sunday night that "ultimately I believe those two players (Griffin and Paul) are going to play out their careers here." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin 

#Clippers G Nick Young: “[I want to] just get better in all areas. I’m still a free agent. You never know what happens. I don’t want to go anywhere. I love this playoff atmosphere. It’s great to walk around the city and keep your head held high, and the fans see how hard we worked. I admit this year was crazy. We made it to the second round and had a chance to complete the impossible.” Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Nick Young 

#Clippers F Blake Griffin on the offseason: “I need to improve in a lot of areas. Obviously everyone looks at offense, shooting the basketball, which is something I am going to work on. Also, defensively, just studying the game and watching things and trying to improve in every area. There is tons of room for improvement, so I have a little work to do this summer. ” Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin 

#Clippers G Chris Paul on his first season in LA: "We had a good season. I think it’s a good sign for our team that there is no moral victory. It’s not like, oh we made it to the playoffs, it’s all good and well. We feel like we should have still been playing. We are going to keep working. We have some work to do. Obviously we have to get better because that’s a good team we lost to. Credit goes to San Antonio. They played an awesome series, but no question, we are going to get to work." Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

Both GM Neil Olshey and Vinny Del Negro wouldn’t comment on either’s future with the club Monday. “That stuff will work itself out,” Del Negro said. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Clippers, Vinny Del Negro, Coaching, Neil Olshey 

Despite Sterling's habit of employing people without the existence of an actual contract, Clippers general manager Neil Olshey appears safe because of the roster that he built. It went way beyond Paul, with key free-agent additions of Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin and the trade with Washington for Nick Young. It's Del Negro's future that's in question, and anyone with the ability to read between the lines could hear the coach fighting for his professional life afterward. SI.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Neil Olshey 

Paul wasn't asked directly about his future intentions, but a source close to the situation said he has given the team indications he intends to stay long term. Still, it is believed that both players are curious to see what the organization will be able to do to bolster the roster this offseason. The team clearly needs help at the shooting guard position and consistent outside shooters who can space the floor. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

Griffin is eligible to sign a five-year extension on July 1 and the Clippers will absolutely offer it to him. When asked directly about his intentions, Griffin said he hadn't thought about it just yet. "I haven't given it one ounce of thought," Griffin said. "That's been the furthest thing from my mind, honestly. I know that's kind of the popular thing to say, but I haven't thought about it. I'll get to that when it comes." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin 

Griffin is eligible to sign an extension with the organization this summer or he could become a restricted free agent after next season, Paul's is under contract only for one more year. The Clippers say they are confident they'll be able to retain both players for a long time. "I feel those things are going to get done," Clippers president Andy Roeser told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "The important thing is that we have to do other things to improve the team. But I believe we'll do those things and ultimately I believe those two players (Griffin and Paul) are going to play out their careers here." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin 

Even so, Billups, who turns 36 in September, said he will play next season. He said returning to the Clippers is something he would like to do. "I'm definitely going to give this a huge amount of consideration this summer. I feel like we've got some unfinished business a little bit," Billups said. "You never know what direction the team is going, if they even want me back. I've learned not to really assume nothing. "I don't know if this is going to be my last time here. But if it is, I had a good time. But if not, I'm looking forward to continuing. I'm definitely going to be back playing next year. For sure and you can believe that. Believe it." Los Angeles Times

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Marc Stein: Clips pumped up Eric Bledsoe's trade value even higher than it was. "Everybody wants an athletic PG like that," said one admiring GM. Don't know that Clips will even want to trade him as good as Bledsoe looked solo or next to CP3. But they know no shortage of offers coming. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe 

J. Michael Falgoust: #CP3 demanded #Clippers keep Eric Bledsoe before he came via trade. "He was the third GM" is what team VP Neil Olshey told USAT Sports #nba Twitter

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One player who won't be going anywhere, at least of his own volition, is guard Mo Williams, who told ESPNLosAngeles.com that he did not intent to opt-out of his $8.5 million player option for next season. "No," Williams said when asked if he would opt-out this summer. "I can tell you that right now." ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Maurice Williams 

Paul tried. He lifted the Clippers up and carried them on his back this season, all 34 years of futility in Southern California no match for his incredible basketball gifts and ruthless competitive fire. But there was only so much he could do. The Clippers' fifth playoff appearance since the team moved to San Diego in 1978 ended with a sweep, but not without the promise of a bright future. "I want to win, so this is not a great feeling sitting here," Paul said. "I think this is just going to make us hungrier. I tip my hat to the Clippers fans, to the Clippers faithful that came out and supported us. And I want them to know that this isn't it." CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

"I wanna beat 'em ," Paul said, his son sitting on his lap now in the interview room. "But unless they're gonna make it a nine-game series, I won't have a chance this year. So I've just got to keep working. Last time it was seven games; this time four games. So I've got to get better. I've got to get better personally so I don't have this feeling again." CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul 

Paul had one more chance -- one more possession to keep his season alive. He drove again on Green, lost his footing and lofted a wild, off-balance 10-footer than grazed the front of the rim. Tony Parker made one of two free throws at the other end, and the Spurs swept their second straight playoff series. "I messed up," Paul said. "Bad decisions. Bad decisions. All on me. ... To let my team down in that situation is probably the toughest part of the season and something I'll think about for a while." CBSSports.com

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