Bob Myers Says Warriors Will Address Jerry West, Clippers Rumors After Season

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers told reporters Saturday the team will address Jerry West's status with the franchise once the NBA Finals are over. 

"We're going to deal with all that at the end of the season," he said, according to Slam Magazine. 

West, 79, joined the Warriors front office in 2011 and has been operating as a special adviser to management. 

Myers' comments came after ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported May 31 that the Los Angeles Clippers are "actively courting" West to join their front office as they get set to enter a summer when Chris Paul and Blake Griffin will likely be unrestricted free agents after opting out of their respective deals. 

Citing sources, Stein reported West has already discussed a possible role with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and head coach Doc Rivers. 

On May 27, Warriors owner Joe Lacob told the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami the team wanted to keep West in the fold even though his contract is expiring at season's end. 

"We want him back," Lacob said. "We love him. He's been a great contributor to the organization, someone I consider a personal friend as well. We would love him back (beyond this season), and we've made that known."