Los Anglees Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer on Wednesday confirmed that the team is in preliminary talks about building a new arena, calling it an “option” after its Staples Center lease expires in June 2024. Speaking at SportsBusiness Journal's 2016 NeuLion Sports Media & Technology conference in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Ballmer praised AEG-owned Staples Center but said a new generation of basketball-specific arenas in Sacramento and Oklahoma City serve the fan experience better.