In an appearance with the well-known Zach Lowe on “The Zach Lowe Show,” Howard Beck, as a credible face in the industry of sports writing, is exactly right in claiming the LA Clippers made a mistake hunting for salary relief by swapping Norman Powell for John Collins.
Furthermore, Beck’s elaborate explanation could not have been more right. Lawrence Frank had plans to avoid extension talks with Powell, as he wanted the Clippers’ books to be clean in 2027. Thus, a door opened to get rid of Powell, and Frank stepped both feet in, and gladly accepted Collins as the returning piece.