As most commonly used in the sport of American football, the LA Clippers’ executive, Lawrence Frank, has drawn up the perfect touchdown drive, with him at quarterback, taking major steps towards the goal: the end zone. Frank is a well-known genius, as he has transformed the future of the Clippers with pivotal transactions that most executives would not have been able to develop.
Frank sat down in his office and evaluated the state of the NBA in the years ahead. This ties into the fact that superstars and the most extraordinary talents in history are still playing. The commonality that LA’s mastermind instantly noticed was a legendary 2027 free agent class.
Some players, whom fans can only see in one uniform, like Stephen Curry, are out of reach. Still, with a cap room that will essentially be empty, Frank will have money to spend, and guys will want to take command in the city of Los Angeles.
Moreover, the Clippers could target Luka Doncic, keeping him in the home he was surprised with at the 2025 trade deadline. However, one superstar Frank will be adamant about spending any type of money on is Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the way to officially land him is clear and unmistakable.
The LA Clippers must maintain clear books to support the 2027 desires of Giannis Antetokounmpo
The chances of Giannis Antetokounmpo being on a new team by the season opener are incredibly minimal, but given that they were high weeks ago, as rumors of a potential trade request surfaced, it shows that he would not mind taking his feet out of the water in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Furthermore, Lawrence Frank can see Antetokounmpo taking the team’s superstar crown from James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. Thus, only one rotational player is under contract through 2027, and that is Ivica Zubac.
However, to have space for the hall-of-fame, one-time champion, big man, the Clippers will have to keep their books clean. This means unnecessary spending must not be permitted, which may be an issue for other executives, but not for Frank.
Additionally, the market now has great players, but not the best-in-the-world talents, such as Devin Booker, who are receiving extensions nearly worth $70 million per season.
This indicates significantly higher amounts for top-three tiered superstars, such as Antetokounmpo, who could request over $80 million annually, making it extremely important that there is sufficient capacity on the team’s payroll.