Which Lawrence Frank Move WASN'T CRITICIZED ENOUGH

Which Lawrence Frank Move WASN'T CRITICIZED ENOUGH

From Locked On Clippers - Daily Podcast On The LA Clippers by Locked On Podcast Network, Darian Vaziri

April 24, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 2072

About this episode

Darian Vaziri analyzes Lawrence Frank's controversial decisions impacting the LA Clippers' future.

Los Angeles Clippers haunted by Luke Kennard’s breakout with the Los Angeles Lakers—did Lawrence Frank’s win-now moves cost the Clippers their future? Die hard LA Clippers Fan and Host Darian Vaziri scrutinizes the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, breaking down key decisions from the infamous Kennard and Cam Whitmore trade for Eric Gordon to the high-stakes acquisition of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Major topics include the fallout of the Kennard deal, the roster churn that defined the Kawhi era, and recurring questions around the franchise sacrificing youth and draft capital for short-term gains. Darian Vaziri revisits pivotal trades (Marcus Morris, Zubac, Russell Westbrook, James Harden) and drafts, asks if Lawrence Frank can bounce back after recent missteps, and gives listeners insight into what’s next for the Clippers as they try to build a lasting contender in the NBA’s Western Conference.

People in this episode

Host: Darian Vaziri

Topics covered

  • Lawrence Frank's decisions
  • Clippers roster changes
  • Kennard trade analysis
  • Kawhi era
  • Future of the Clippers
  • Short-term vs long-term strategy

Keywords

  • Lawrence Frank
  • Luke Kennard
  • Eric Gordon
  • Kawhi Leonard
  • Paul George
  • Clippers trades
  • NBA
  • basketball
  • short-term gains
  • draft capital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers

Places: NBA’s Western Conference

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