Team reporter: "Bill has known Clippers head coach Tyron Lu for many years, and both of them are proudly from Missouri...

Team reporter: "Bill has known Clippers head coach Tyron Lu for many years, and both are proudly from Missouri. In addition, Bill is also particularly close to Clippers trainer Jesse Phillips, who worked with the Washington Wizards for many years."

Bartelstein (Bill's agent) told me, "Bill appreciates the Clippers' fit in basketball. Lu explained how he will unlock Bill's potential, and Bill will join the starting lineup including Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. Bill also respects the vision of team owner Steve Ballmer. Bartelstein said that the team's president Lawrence Frank "persevere" in the pursuit of Bill."

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