Kupchak says he agrees that the situation should be resolved in the next few days.
"When the free agency period rolled around," he said, "Sasha needed to get a feel of what the market would be like. After 20-something days, he's had enough time to get a feel. It's time this came to a conclusion."
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The Clippers lost a chance to bolster their backcourt Thursday when the Warriors matched their three-year, $9-million deal for restricted free agent Kelenna Azubuike. Azubuike, 24, has played two seasons for the Warriors. Last year, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 8.5 points and four rebounds in 81 games.
The London-born Azubuike, who played for Kentucky, joined the Warriors after playing in the NBA Development League. "He's a young and talented player who has continued to improve during his two seasons with our team. His versatility, athleticism and ability to shoot the three-pointer certainly fit our style of play," said Chris Mullin, the Warriors' executive vice president of basketball operations.
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Times staff writer Barry Stavro contributed to this report.
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