Rivers and Ballmer promoted Frank to oversee the day-to-day operations of the front office a year ago, and Frank, a two-time head coach with the Nets and Detroit Pistons, has worked with Rivers to make hires and changes that better reflect a modern front-office structure. "I want to have a world-class front office that identifies college and pro talent, that works with the agents and that has a long-range strategy that is based upon thinking through the analytics and options available to us," Ballmer told ESPN. Los Angeles traded Paul to the Houston Rockets in June after the All-Star guard told them that he planned to leave the franchise in free agency. The Clippers, operating in a post- Chris Paul reality, will have nine new players to incorporate into the roster this season. Lawrence has come on so strong in that role, and that has helped us go down this path." ![]() I want each of them to dig in and do what they do best. ![]() "Doc put Lawrence in charge of the non-coaching aspects of the front office last year, and he's done a fantastic job. "There are different relationships that a player needs to have with the coach and the front office," Ballmer added. There needs to be a healthy discussion and debate with two strong, independent-minded people. To be as good as we can be, to be a championship franchise, we need two functioning strong people building teams out beneath them. "The notion that one person can fairly focus on them and give them all the attention they need isn't the case. "I've owned the team for three years now, and I really better understand what an owner's responsibility is - and it turns out that running a franchise and coaching are two enormous and different jobs," Ballmer told ESPN. Frank and Rivers enjoy a strong personal and professional relationship, which has allowed for them to cement a shared vision on the franchise's future. Frank will now oversee basketball operations, including general manager Dave Wohl.īoth Frank and Rivers will report directly to the owner. ![]() Rivers, who held the title of president of basketball operations, will continue to have a strong voice in personnel and organizational matters and will partner with Lawrence Frank, the team's executive vice president of basketball operations, Ballmer told ESPN. LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is returning Doc Rivers to the primary duty of head coach, freeing him of front-office responsibilities, the owner told ESPN on Friday.
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