The Los Angeles Clippers trade is scary, but opens the future

PLAYA VISTA, CA- JUNE 19: Lawrence Frank, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Clippers with Jerry West as Special Consultant at a press conference in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 17: Jerry West who is a consultant with the Los Angeles Clippers attends the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on January 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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Here’s where the trade really starts to make sense. Jerry West was brought in as an advisor to the Clippers’ front office. His legacy deserves a whole other 2,000 word article, but we can highlight recent successes.

West was hired in 2011 in a similar role to the Golden State Warriors. That team had a losing record and a questionable future. West was part of drafting Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. He was also the one that talked the team out of trading Klay Thompson for Kevin Love, and decision that looks more genius with every passing second. He was also there when the decision was made to break up Steph Curry and Monta Ellis.

That move. That move right there should make every scared Clipper fan stop and think. When that decision was made it SCARED THE HELL OUT OF WARRIORS FANS. They thought it was crazy; Ellis was GOOD. He brought the team success in the past, was a star, and a fan favorite. Sound familiar?

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