Clippers, Olshey Agree to Part Ways

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Clippers, Neil Olshey agree in principle to new contract

Olshey had interviewed for the vacant GM job in Portland.

 

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Neil Olshey, the Clippers’ vice president of basketball operations who put together one of the most successful teams in the franchise's history, reached an agreement in principle to stay with the Clippers, the team said Friday. No financial details were made available. Olshey had flown to London recently to interview with Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen for their vacant general manager position, his second interview with that team in two years. Olshey had been working without a contract with the Clippers since last August.

 

During the 66-game, lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, Olshey acquired Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups, Caron Butler, Reggie Evans, Nick Young and Kenyon Martin and resigned center DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers posted a 40-26 record in the regular season, the highest winning percentage (60.6%) in franchise history. The Clippers then reached the second round of the playoffs for just the second time during the 31 years Donald Sterling has owned the team.

 

Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro had his contract for next season exercised by the team on Tuesday. Olshey just completed his second season in his role as the general manager, and his ninth overall with the Clippers.

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Edited June 5, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵'

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Clippers, Olshey Agree to Part Ways

 

The Los Angeles Clippers and Neil Olshey have mutually agreed to end discussions concerning Olshey's future with the team. An agreement in principle, reached and announced on June 1, will not be completed and the two parties have agreed to part ways.

 

"Circumstances have obviously undergone some movement since our announcement Friday. In light of that, we want to wish Neil well and acknowledge his contributions during the time he spent with the Clippers," said Clippers' President Andy Roeser.

 

A search for a replacement is already underway, headed up by Roeser. In the interim, all responsibilities pertaining to the team's basketball operations will be absorbed by Roeser, Head Coach Vinny Del Negro, and Clippers' Director of Player Personnel Gary Sacks. Roeser, one of the longest-tenured executives in the National Basketball Association, recently completed his 28th season with the Clippers.

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