{"id":565366,"date":"2026-01-28T02:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/565366\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T02:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:41:15","slug":"clippers-give-executive-lawrence-frank-a-multiyear-contract-extension-amid-15-3-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/565366\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers give executive Lawrence Frank a multiyear contract extension amid 15-3 run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Clippers <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/article\/kawhi-leonard-clippers-hot-streak-forces-fan-to-literally-eat-their-own-words-222425206.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:are riding high after a moribund start;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are riding high after a moribund start<\/a>. Now, they&#8217;re rewarding the team&#8217;s architect.<\/p>\n<p>Amid a 15-3 run that has saved the franchise&#8217;s season, the Clippers have agreed with president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank on a multiyear contract extension, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7002640\/2026\/01\/27\/lawrence-frank-clippers-contract-extension-president-basketball-operations\/?source=emp_shared_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to The Athletic;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to The Athletic<\/a>. The terms of the deal were not revealed, though it&#8217;s reportedly believed to be for four years.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The team has not confirmed the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Frank has been with the Clippers since 2014 and was promoted to be their top basketball executive by owner Steve Ballmer in 2017. The team has posted a record above .500 every year since, with six trips to the playoffs and one Western Conference finals appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Under Frank, the Clippers executed the stunning moves that brought in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and began the team&#8217;s current era, which has been marred by injuries, playoff frustrations and, most recently, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/article\/possible-punishments-for-clippers-questions-loom-over-nbas-investigation-of-kawhi-leonard-deal-140314949.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" data-ylk=\"slk:a scandal that has called the circumstances of Leonard&#039;s acquisition into question;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a scandal that has called the circumstances of Leonard&#8217;s acquisition into question<\/a>. However, the team has remained competitive in the Western Conference with an ever-changing supporting cast, with Frank regularly active on the margins.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Clippers still have some ground to make up before this season can be considered respectable, though. At 21-24, they rank 10th in the West and are six games back from the Minnesota Timberwolves for the final guaranteed playoff spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Clippers are riding high after a moribund start. Now, they&#8217;re rewarding the team&#8217;s architect. 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