If Tyronn Lue wasn't an assistant coach on the Los Angeles Clippers, he may have been hired by the New Orleans Pelicans around Christmas to replace Alvin Gentry, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
The Pelicans are expected to have an interest in hiring Lue this offseason since he has a rapport with New Orleans executive vice president David Griffin.
However, it appears Lue could have already been the coach of the team had he not taken a seat next to Doc Rivers on the Clippers before the 2019-20 season started.
Via Vardon:
Had Tyronn Lue not taken the job with Rivers on the Clippers, sources said, Lue may have been hired in New Orleans earlier this season. There were frustrations at Christmas time inside the organization with Alvin Gentry, sources said, though Gentry was allowed to stay on for the rest of the year because Williamson returned from injury. The Pels started winning, and there weren’t candidates on the open market to step in.
The Pelicans fired Alvin Gentry after the seeding games ended at Walt Disney World. He went 175-225 with New Orleans in the regular season and made the playoffs once.
It will be interesting to see who Griffin hires as his next head coach. The Pelicans certainly have a bright future with Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram leading the way, so the challenge now is to find the right man to unlock their full potential and lead the team to the promised land.
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