The Clippers' negotiations with Mike Dunleavy have hit a snag. There has been no contact since he met with owner Donald T. Sterling nine days ago, and Dunleavy has begun interviewing with other teams. Few coaches with a choice even talk to the Clippers, but Dunleavy liked the thought of running and pressing with their deep roster, as opposed to starting over with a team such as the Atlanta Hawks. However, Dunleavy wants tangible assurance the Clippers will spend money to keep players, his price for rolling the dice with them.

After last season's organizational no-show, hiring him would be a coup, but now looks more like a missed opportunity.