Doc Rivers fired, Tryonn Lue hired for Clippers Head Coach: After the L.A. Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Doc Rivers parted ways with the franchise. Former Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue signed a five-year deal to become the next head coach of the Clippers. Lue served as an assistant coach with the Clippers for the 2019-2020 season. During the 2015-2016 season, Lue led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA Championship.