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The Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that the team and Young "want to make a deal," so this really isn't all that surprising. Young is from L.A. and has made no secret that's where he'd like to play. The Orange County Register speculates that he could serve as a scorer off the bench or move into the starting lineup at shooting guard with Chauncey Billups and Randy Foye both unrestricted free agents.

Del Negro has an option on his contract for next season, and a decision has to come on whether or not he'll return by June 1. Owner Donald Sterling gave VDN a public vote of confidence earlier this year, but that never means much in terms of job security. With guys like Mike D'Antoni, Stan Van Gundy and even Nate McMillan on the free agent market, the Clippers will likely take their time in determining the proper course of action.

Young loves his hometown of Los Angeles and the Clippers like the size he brings to the shooting guard spot. Some kind of middling deal to come back as a designated scorer off the bench makes sense. The Clips are expected to pursue additional shooting guard help via other avenues this offseason.

Billups' torn left Achilles' tendon is one of the more serious injuries a player can have. He'll also be 36 in September, so it's unclear what kind of interest he'll attract on the open market. The Clippers would like Billups back, according to the Times. However, he'll have to prove his health first.

Martin apparently wants to be a starter and that's not happening while Blake Griffin is a Clipper. Martin managed just 5.2 points and 4.3 rebounds while playing 22.4 minutes per night this season. He'll be 35 in December and is really just a defensive stopper/enforcer at this point.

Of course, any free agent signing with any team can be described as a "possibility," so let's not get too stirred up about this one. Young is from Los Angeles and ended the season with the Clippers, but there has been no connection between Young and the Lakers previously. As the roster is currently constructed, the Lakers are already well over the salary cap for next season.

Chris Paul also said that he'd welcome the opportunity to play the "recruiter" role for any player interested in joining the team. With Chauncey Billups, Randy Foye, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin and Reggie Evans all free agents this summer, this Clippers team could look a lot different next season.