NBA Rumors: Jeff Van Gundy Has 'Strong Interest' from Clippers for Job Under Ty Lue | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly eyeing former NBA coach and current Boston Celtics special adviser Jeff Van Gundy to join their staff, per NBA insider Marc Stein.

According to Stein, the Clippers are looking to bring Van Gundy on as an assistant under head coach Tyronn Lue.

"League sources tell The Stein Line that the LA Clippers have strong interest in hiring Celtics special adviser Jeff Van Gundy as a high-profile addition to Tyronn Lue's coaching staff for next season and a strong chance at succeeding in that pursuit after the NBA Finals are complete," Stein wrote.

Van Gundy has not coached in the NBA since his final season with the Houston Rockets in 2007, though he was the head coach of the U.S. men's national team at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup tournament and in the qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

After more than a decade as a color commentator for ESPN, Van Gundy was let go by the network in 2023, joining the Celtics' staff a few months later. Before joining Boston, he turned down a position to join the Dallas Mavericks' coaching staff under Jason Kidd.

Stein recently reported that the Celtics are expected to discuss moving Van Gundy onto Joe Mazzulla's coaching staff when assistant Charles Lee departs to take over as the Charlotte Hornets head coach at the end of the season, so the veteran coach could have multiple options this offseason.

Stein did note that the Clippers' job is "most likely to pull" Van Gundy back onto a coaching staff, but perhaps a Celtics' championship would be motivation for him to remain in Boston.

For now, Van Gundy will look to finish the job with the Celtics' who are just one game away from their 18th NBA championship after taking a 3-0 lead over the Mavericks on Wednesday.