Clippers, Doc Rivers agree to contract extension

After all of the drama and uncertainty surrounding Donald Sterling and the future of the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer is now officially the owner and the organization can concentrate on basketball. Part of that concentration on basketball is making sure they have a leader on the sidelines and off the court as they attempt to build toward a championship. Especially during all of the Sterling mess, president of basketball operations and coach Doc Rivers showed how valuable he is as a leader.

The Clippers announced on Wednesday that Rivers will be that leader for even longer than originally expected. Rivers and Ballmer agreed to a contract extension that will keep him around through at least the 2018-19 season. Ballmer called it one of his "top priorities" to make sure Rivers was in place as the long-term leader of the Clippers. From the team:

The Los Angeles Clippers today announced that President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Doc Rivers has agreed to a contract that will keep him with the team through the end of the 2019 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“This is an important day for this organization,” Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said. “I am excited to work with Doc for a long time as we build a championship culture that will deliver results both on and off the court. Not only is Doc one of the best coaches and executives in the game, but he continually embodies the hard core, committed and resilient character and winning culture that the Clippers represent. It was one of my top priorities to ensure that he was firmly in place as the long-term leader of this team.”

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