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The Clippers' search is expected to be wide open, but candidates who are expected to receive consideration are former Cleveland and New Orleans coach Byron Scott, Jeff and Stan Van Gundy, Golden State assistant Michael Malone, former Portland coach Nate McMillan, and former Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry. USA Today Sports

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Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Malone and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer are the top candidates, one executive said. Former Phoenix Suns coach Alvin Gentry and Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw are being considered as well, another executive said. Los Angeles Times

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ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy also is said to be a candidate. Atlanta Coach Larry Drew, whose job status with the Hawks remains uncertain, is interested in the Clippers’ job, several executives said. Los Angeles Times

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Ramona Shelburne: To repeat, sources have indicated it'd be "too creepy" for Clips to hire Phil Jackson, even tho there is a lot of respect for him Twitter

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Arash Markazi: Sources said Clippers would talk to CP3 and Griffin before making any coaching moves. If they wanted him back, he'd be back. Twitter @ArashMarkazi

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The Los Angeles Clippers will not offer Vinny Del Negro a new contract to return as coach, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

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Despite considerable success and progress in his two seasons as coach, Del Negro was unable to withstand a first-round Western Conference loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and a free agent-to-be superstar, Chris Paul, who wanted a different coach, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Del Negro did not have a contract beyond this season. Yahoo! Sports

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Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins – who will be a free agent at season's end – is a candidate for the job, league sources said. Another possible target, Stan Van Gundy, has said that he plans to sit out next season. Golden State assistant Mike Malone – who worked with Paul in New Orleans – could be a candidate too, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

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Dan Woike: Source confirms @Adrian Wojnarowski report. Vinny Del Negro will not be retained as head coach. #clippers Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Jackson said he was never contacted by the Clippers or the Knicks about joining their respective franchises. New York Daily News

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Among the immediate concerns for the Indiana Pacers heading into the Eastern Conference finals against Miami is the state of David West's right calf. One of the longer-term worries, though, is West's forthcoming free agency. The Pacers' veteran leader openly loves his situation in Indiana, which certainly gives Indy justified cause for optimism when it comes to re-signing the 32-year-old this summer. Yet the whispers are already swirling that Chris Paul's Los Angeles Clippers, in particular, are going to make a hard run at West in the offseason. ESPN.com

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Indy will certainly have the ability to pay West more to convince its locker-room sage to stay, given that the Clips would presumably have to structure an offer with the $5.15 million midlevel exception available to non-tax teams. But you have to figure that the former Hornet -- who rose to All-Star prominence playing alongside CP3 -- is going to want to hear the details of a proposal pitching a reunion with his old point guard ... as long as Paul himself, of course, has decided to stay. If Paul re-signs with the Clips as most league insiders continue to expect, L.A. will then be seeking to add the final piece or two to cement itself as a contender with some staying power. ESPN.com

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The Clippers, though still deliberating on the future of incumbent coach Vinny Del Negro, are now widely presumed to be in the running for Hollins as well after owner Donald T. Sterling -- who doesn't even attend all of his own team's playoff games -- showed up courtside Sunday in San Antonio to watch the Grizzlies get thumped in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. But skepticism persists, even if the Clips do soon have an opening, about Sterling's appetite to pay what it would take to extricate Hollins from Memphis, where he is revered locally. ESPN.com

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Dan Woike: DeAndre Jordan just said on SportsNation that he doesn't think Dwight Howard will play for the Lakers next season. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Frank Isola: Carmelo on whether Chris Paul re-signs with the Clippers: "Shit, I don't know. Don't start anything Frank." Oh, it's started. Twitter @FisolaNYDN

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Alex Kennedy: The Atlanta Hawks will also pursue Dwight Howard. Their dream scenario is to sign Howard and Chris Paul. They can offer two max contracts. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

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Ramona Shelburne: You can cross Clippers off list of Dwight suitors, btw. Not happening for multiple reasons, according to sources Twitter @ramonashelburne

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Jamal Crawford: Where there is so much change in the nba, the Spurs did it right. Kept their core guys 2gether for years. That's how the 80's nba use to be Twitter @JCrossover

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Marc Stein: Clips, I'm told, have NOT asked to interview Spurs' in-demand Mike Budenholzer. Suggests Sterling was thus scouting free agent-to-be Hollins Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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Marc Stein: Hottest theory circulating here in San Antonio is that Donald Sterling was at Game 1 sitting across from Grizz bench to scout Lionel Hollins Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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