Report: Tyronn Lue 'at the top of the list' for Clippers' coaching job

Ty Lue is reportedly the leading candidate to take over as the Clippers head coach after Los Angeles parted ways with Doc Rivers yesterday.

"At the top of the list right now is Ty Lue, who was Doc Rivers' top assistant this past year," Adrian Wojnarowski said on "Get Up." "Won a championship obviously in Cleveland. Went to the Finals multiple times. Made a great impression in Los Angeles with that group this year. There's relationships with those players and a coach who kind of checks all the boxes, potentially, for the Clippers."

Lue has not been a head coach in nearly two years since he was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers just six games into the season. He then joined the Clippers as an assistant coach and now may be in a position to become the head coach in Los Angeles.

Of course, Lue is not the only name linked to the Clippers' coaching job, as Jeff Van Gundy, Sam Cassell, and Mike D'Antoni have also been named as potential hires. It's one of the most desirable openings in the NBA, as the Clippers have one of the most stacked rosters in the league.

But even with all the talent, whoever takes over for Rivers will have a tough task ahead of them. Because regardless of what Paul George says, the Clippers are undoubtedly in "Championship or Bust" mode for the upcoming season. If the Clippers disappoint in the playoffs again, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George could opt-out of their contracts after the season, forcing Los Angeles to rebuild despite having traded all their draft picks away.