Clippers path to getting back into contention is painfully obvious

Tyronn Lue, LA Clippers | Jason Miller/GettyImagesBefore any move in the LA Clippers’ trade season begins, Lawrence Frank must have a word with the team’s scouts on how they have used their keen eye to jot down the young players around the league on the cusp of breaking out. This route is new to Frank and usually overlooked, but it can certainly take the Clippers back to championship contention.

The scouts' preference for Frank is for players on their first NBA teams. They do not necessarily have to be rookies or sophomores; they just need to show flashing signs of being held back, and the Clippers will permanently rescue them.

If the Clippers need help, the only excess work they need to do…