Dunleavy told the Los Angeles Times the team informed him Baylor was retiring, but Baylor told the newspaper there is a dispute with the team and on advice of his attorney, he wouldn't discuss the move.

Baylor, 74, was responsible for off-season deals in which Baron Davis was signed to a five-year, $65 million contract and acquired veteran center Marcus Camby from Denver.

An 11-time All-Star, Baylor joined the Clippers in 1986 as vice president of basketball operations after a 14-year playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers and a brief job as coach of the New Orleans Jazz. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.

Dunleavy, entering his sixth year as Clippers coach, had a 23-59 mark in 2007-08. He was vice president of basketball operations and head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks from 1992-93 through 1995-96.