Doc Rivers denied a reported rift between Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan and believes they, along with Blake Griffin, understand their individual importance toward winning.

"I can put this to rest: They get along great," Rivers said on The Beast 980. "Clearly, like everybody, they don't get along all the time, and they don't get along with me all the time, either, by the way. I don't see that as an issue. I think all three, and I'm including Blake in this as well, understand how important the other guy is to them. Meaning, they all three need each other to win, and I think all three get that and all three know that and all three want to do it together. To me, that's the most important thing."

Rivers has already said the Clippers will offer Jordan a max contract of five years for $108.7 million.

As Royce White attempts his NBA comeback through the July Summer League, the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans are emerging as suitors for the former 16th overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft, league sources told RealGM. 

White has worked out in Minneapolis this season, and recently had a workout with the Los Angeles Clippers, a source said. The Clippers, and several other teams, remain in strong contention for White's summer league decision.

Paul Pierce can opt out of his contract with the Washington Wizards this offseason.

Many around the league expect Pierce to opt out and finish his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. Pierce would have the opportunity to reunite with Doc Rivers while also playing in his hometown.

Pierce was pursued by the Clippers last offseason.

The Wizards thrived with Pierce as a small ball power forward.

The Los Angeles Clippers offered a Summer League contract to Royce White.

White has dealt with anxiety issues throughout his life.

The Houston Rockets selected White in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft out of Iowa State and never appeared in a game with the franchise. White played three games in 13-14 with the Sacramento Kings and was out of basketball this season.

The Liaoning Leopards have offered Lester Hudson a $2 million contract to return to the club next season, according to the Shenyang Daily.

Hudson led Lianing to second place in the regular season and lost to the Beijing Ducks in the CBA finals.

Hudson played for the Los Angeles Clippers after the CBA season finished.

Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Tony Allen, DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul have been named to the 14-15 NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Leonard, Green and Jordan are all on the First Team for the first time in their career.

On the All-Defensive Second Team are Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, Andrew Bogut, John Wall and Tim Duncan.

Rudy Gobert headlined the list of players also receiving votes along with LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley.

Leonard received 116 of 129 first team votes, followed by Green with 107 and Tony Allen with 88.

Bogut receives a $1.945 million bonus for being included on the Second Team.

Doc Rivers appears to want the Los Angeles Clippers to re-sign Austin Rivers.

Austin Rivers is a former lottery pick that had struggled in his first two and a half seasons in the NBA, but showed some glimpses of potential in the playoffs.

"You've got to give (Paul) just some more support, you know?" Rivers told USA TODAY Sports. "I think bringing (his son) Austin (Rivers) here (in mid-January) helped us. We've got a 22-year-old (in Austin), and now to me we've got to get another guard who's in the middle age group. So now you're growing with Austin and CJ (Wilcox), and we need another defensive guy too."

Doc Rivers had additional comments on Austin Rivers' free agency on Monday.

"He's young and clearly helped us, we all have to agree with that. I think he loved it here. He even liked the coach at times."

The Los Angeles Clippers have interest in Wesley Johnson in free agency, according to sources.

Johnson has spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and is a former lottery pick.

The Clippers lacked depth on the wing and their trade of Jared Dudley to create space to sign Spencer Hawes appeared to backfire.

DeAndre Jordan will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and figures to draw considerable interest.

"You can't take anything for granted, but DJ loves being a Clipper," Doc Rivers told Yahoo. "DJ loves being here. We have an amazing relationship."

The Los Angeles Clippers will almost certainly need to offer Jordan a five-year, $100 million deal to retain him.

Assuming Jordan re-signs, the Clippers will have three players on max contracts, making their ability to add a significant piece considerably difficult.

Bill Reiter of Fox Sports reports that Jordan and Chris Paul had a falling out throughout the 14-15 season that could factor into Jordan's free agency decision.

On Monday, Rivers confirmed they will offer Jordan a max contract.

"Yeah, I think I can say that."

The Los Angeles Clippers will not have significant salary cap space, as the team plans to re-sign DeAndre Jordan.

If the Clippers sign Jordan to a five-year maximum deal, they will only have the so-called mini-mid-level exception of $3.37 million per year for up to three years plus a slew of veteran's minimum contracts.

"We have to get this team more support," Rivers said. "With the contracts we're hamstrung with, it's going to be minimum deals for the most part. There are no big deals out there that we're going to make, most likely."