Tyronn Lue continues to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers without having signed a new contract since he took over for David Blatt.
Lue was already the league's top-paid assistant coach when he was added to Blatt's staff in the summer of 2014 with a four-year deal worth a total of $6.5 million.
The Cavs and Lue's representatives came to a verbal agreement on a renegotiated deal that would pay him $3 million prorated for 2015-16 and $3 million next season, with a team option for a third year at $3.5 million with a buyout.
There were no standards or stipulations for the verbal agreement.
Lue fully expects to remain head coach of the Cavaliers next season no matter the result of these playoffs. Lue also has no interest in vacancies with the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks or Sacramento Kings. The Cavaliers would have to grant permission to another team for Lue to interview.
Lue's reasoning for delaying an official agreement was respect and deference to Blatt.
