Report: Clippers sign president Frank to 4-year extension

Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank agreed to a four-year contract extension with the club, sources told The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Sam Amick.

The Clippers are also expected to extend other members of the front office, adds Vardon and Amick.

Frank joined the organization in 2014 following coaching stops at both the collegiate and pro levels. He was an assistant on Doc Rivers' staff for two seasons before being promoted to executive vice president of basketball operations.

Frank succeeded Rivers for his current role in August 2017, as Clippers owner Steve Ballmer wanted the latter to focus on coaching.

Los Angeles has enjoyed its greatest period of success under Frank's leadership, reaching the playoffs in six of the last eight seasons and making their first-ever Western Conference finals appearance in 2021.

Frank was voted NBA Executive of the Year in 2020 after a mammoth offseason that included signing Kawhi Leonard and acquiring Paul George.

The Clippers have turned things around this campaign following a slow start, surging to 10th in the West after winning 15 of their past 18 games.