"The Clippers hope to reach a contract extension agreement with Coach Mike Dunleavy next week while the team opens training camp in Russia. "Something could happen, but nothing is set in stone," Dunleavy said Friday. "We'll have some time to talk in Russia."
"It appears owner Donald T. Sterling and Andy Roeser, executive vice president, would prefer to reach a deal before Oct. 10, when the Clippers start a training-camp stint at Santa Barbara City College."
"Dunleavy was believed to be seeking a four-year extension for about $6 million a season, sources said, but the team wasn't in that neighborhood. It seems, however, the Clippers are willing to elevate Dunleavy among the game's highest-paid coaches, which could be accomplished with a salary in the $4.5-million range."
"Basically, we'll have some talks during training camp, and we'll see what happens," Dunleavy said. "I've always been fine, no matter what the situation is. You'll never hear me get angry about anything because I have a contract and I'm fulfilling a contract. Everybody has the right to have their own opinion about somebody's value, and ultimately, it works itself out, one way or another."
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