As the different levels of aprons have taken a toll on franchises around the league, expiring contracts are seen as most valuable today. This works out well for the LA Clippers, who have many players on the verge of free agency that could bring in certain stars to save them from a season with few wins. Yet exchanging these pieces for anything other than draft assets signals that the front office has tunnel vision and is unwilling to look ahead.
Lawrence Frank must use his peripherals and examine every which way, like he is crossing the street, before trading LA’s prized contracts for just anything.