The possibility that Lakers legend Jerry West might soon be involved with the Clippers continued to gain steam Thursday when West described his recent meeting with the organization as “very intriguing” and said “Steve Ballmer is going to be a sensational owner.”

However, West, who will be an octogenarian by next year’s playoffs, otherwise left his future open-ended during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show.”

“I’m 79 years old,” West said. “I know how much I value the game of basketball. I know what it’s done for me. I’m still very competitive. I’m just not sure anywhere is a good fit for me.”

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the Clippers were interested in bring West on in an advisory role similar to his job as an executive board member with the Warriors, a position he has held since 2011. West continues to live in Los Angeles and commutes to the Bay Area when necessary.

West, who has long eschewed celebrity and lamented his inability to keep a low profile, said he was focused on finishing this season with the Warriors before turning his attention elsewhere. His contract with the Warriors is set to expire in July.

“I don’t like it’s gotten in the newspaper,” West said, “and particularly I don’t like it because we’re playing in the Finals. It shouldn’t be a distraction. I don’t think it will be, by the way. I’m more concerned about going up to Oakland tonight to watch the Warriors play and hopefully win this game tonight. Then all the other noise that’s out there about me possibly coming down here, I just don’t want to talk about it anymore to be honest with you.”

West was interested in rejoining the Lakers before controlling owner Jeanie Buss hired Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka earlier this spring, a fact he alluded to in his interview with Patrick.

“Sometimes I thought in my life that might be something that I can revisit,” he said, “or they would want me to revisit. But that didn’t happen. At times – I wouldn’t say I was disappointed – but it kind of sent me a message. They wanted to go elsewhere, which is fine. To say I wouldn’t have ended my career there, that wouldn’t necessarily be true either.”

Now the Clippers have emerged as the most likely landing spot for West, a man who outside the Clippers’ home arena is honored with a statue – an homage to West in a Lakers jersey.