When the Clippers and Doc Rivers mutually agreed to half methods Monday, it left a sixth teaching emptiness within the NBA.

The Clippers reportedly have curiosity in former Cleveland coach and present Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue in addition to former NBA coach and present ESPN/ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy.

The crew introduced it will instantly start a seek for Rivers’ alternative. The Clippers could have competitors from Houston, Indiana, New Orleans, Oklahoma Metropolis and Philadelphia, which have vacancies.

Amongst these with ties to the Clippers that the crew may take into account are Sam Cassell, who can be an assistant with the membership, and Chauncey Billups, former participant who’s an NBA analyst. Amongst different former coaches/analysts are Mark Jackson and Stan Van Gundy.

Excessive-profile coaches with loads of NBA wins who’re unemployed embody Mike D’Antoni, most just lately of Houston, and Nate McMillan, previously of Indiana. Additionally in the marketplace are Kenny Atkinson (Brooklyn) and Alvin Gentry (New Orleans). Then there’s probably Jason Kidd, who’s the highest assistant for the Lakers.

One oddsmaker had a historic itemizing: San Antonio assistant Becky Hammon, who was listed 10th on its board at 14-1 odds.