Mike Dunleavy still hasn't been told by the Clippers why they decided to cut ties with him on Tuesday night.

Dunleavy stepped down as the team's coach on Feb. 4, but remained general manager until now.

He packed for a scouting trip to the ACC tournament and when he returned to his locker Tuesday night the news hit him.

"I come back to my locker around 7 p.m. and there's a million messages on my phone," Dunleavy said.

"This guy comes up to me and said, 'What's going on? They just said on TV that the Clippers severed ties with you?'

"I had no idea what they were talking about. I'm like, 'Wow. I haven't even talked to the Clippers.' "

The team announced the decision in an e-mailed press release.

"The team has simply not made sufficient progress during Dunleavy's seven-year tenure," the statement said. "The Clippers want to win now. This transition, in conjunction with a full commitment to dedicate unlimited resources, is designed to accomplish that objective."