In the span of one season, the LA Clippers’ front office changed the game for multi-tasking. They proved that two eras can be focused on at once, simultaneously, while making a serious attempt at a championship pursuit.
Everyone, including fans of the Clippers, was confused last summer about what the blueprint was. Adding Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. were for-now additions, as their age and contracts portrayed how the front office was not planning on keeping them in the long-term future. They are valuable role players, but not guys that a team in 2025 would build around.