Ballmer's $2 billion investment makes its NBA debut as the LA Clippers open their regular season inside the highly anticipated Intuit Dome.
Thunder executive Michael Winger has reached an agreement in principle to become the general manager of the Clippers, sources told ESPN.
Doc Rivers will lose his title of president of basketball operations and will concentrate solely on coaching the Clippers next season.
The Inglewood City Council has an agreement with the Clippers that calls for a three-year negotiating period to build a state-of-the-art basketball arena.
The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to hire Jerry West away from the Golden State Warriors and bring him into their organization in an advisory capacity, sources told ESPN.
Owner Steve Ballmer says the Clippers have their sights set on bigger fish than the rival Lakers.