From my report to ESPN Los Angeles:

The Los Angeles Clippers have narrowed their coaching search to two candidates — current Dallas assistant coach Dwane Casey and former Chicago head coach Vinny Del Negro, sources close to the situation said on Friday.

The most recent list circulating in the media included ESPN analyst Mark Jackson, former Minnesota coach and executive Kevin McHale, Utah assistant Tyrone Corbin and former Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Woodson. The Clippers also had conversations with Houston assistant Elston Turner two weeks ago.  More...

D.J. Foster is selling … and I’m starting to buy. From D.J.’s smart analysis over at ESPN Los Angeles:

The Clippers have long needed to pair the vertically challenged Eric Gordon with a bigger wing capable of drawing the more physical assignments defensively while also clearing the glass. Aminu, despite some deficiencies, more than fits those requirements.  More...

From a personnel standpoint, the Clippers had a solid draft on Thursday. Al-Farouq Aminu can’t shoot from the perimeter, nor can he put the ball on the deck, but he addresses a number of needs on the wing — specifically rebounding and defense. He’s also a mere 19 years old and inordinately coachable. Eric Bledsoe, also 19, fits the mold of the modern-day combo guard. Although he measures only 6-foot-1, Bledsoe is a strong, lanky athlete with the ability to knife through traffic, shoot proficiently from distance and torment opposing ballhandlers. He’s the kind of talent quality NBA teams are bringing off the bench to give their backcourts a jolt of energy. The Clippers will also get a free look at the prodigal Sooner, Willie Warren. As a second round pick, Warren doesn’t count against the Clippers’ salary cap number until he’s signed.  More...

Projected as a lottery pick as a freshman teammate of Blake Griffin at Oklahoma in 2008-09, Willie Warren saw his fortunes turn this season after Griffin’s departure, an ankle injury and some attitudinal issues with head coach Jeff Capel. The Clippers capitalized on Warren’s free-fall by plucking him with the 54th overall pick. Warren is an undersized 2 who can break down defenders off the dribble and has a nice stroke from long range — though his accuracy fell off the table during his sophomore season in Norman. He turns the ball over a ton and can’t really defend either guard position.  More...

From Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter feed:

Eric Bledsoe is headed to the Clippers in a trade, league source says.

The rookie salary scale in 2009-10 for the No. 18 pick was $1,198,000.

Bledsoe talks about his workout for the Clippers:

More to come.