The Clippers appointed a general director Trent Redden interim basketball president Lawrence Frank serves a six-month disqualification, of the new interim governor John Gibson announced in a video message to fans (Link to YouTube).
The move was expected considering Redden was the No. 2 man behind Frank in the Clippers’ basketball operations hierarchy. Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, was suspended for six months for his involvement in the Kawhi Leonard“impermissible” endorsement arrangements and approval of impermissible expenses incurred by Leonard and his family, NBA announced earlier this month.
Redden, 42, was hired by the Cavaliers as a scout in 2007 and worked his way up the organizational ladder, being promoted to director of player personnel and eventually to assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations.
Amid changes in Cleveland’s front office in 2017, Redden left the Cavs and was hired by the Clippers as Frank’s assistant general manager. While in that position, he reportedly drew interest from the Pelicans, Bulls and Kings during their respective front office searches before being promoted to general manager in Los Angeles in 2023 after leaving Michael Winger to Washington.
Assistant to the general director Mark Hugheswho also holds the title of senior vice president, was elevated to interim CEO during Frank’s ouster, Gibson added.
Hughes previously spent a decade with the Knicks as the team’s scout and director of player personnel. Since 2017, he has been the assistant general manager of the Clippers, and in 2023 he received the title of senior vice president.
Here’s more from Gibson’s five-minute statement:
- Gibson said the Clippers have “full confidence.” Tyrone Lueleadership as a head coach. “Ty has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to overcome adversity, bring teams together and inspire players to perform at their best.” – said the temporary governor. “His leadership will be essential as we move forward.”
- Gibson briefly addressed the completion of the Leonard trade from Toronto last week, saying, “We thank Kawhi for his contributions on the court and wish him well.” He went on to express enthusiasm about the offseason additions Brandon Ingram, Grady Dick, Rui Hachimura, Max Strusand Keaton Wagler.
- According to Gibson, the Clippers. “conducting a careful and comprehensive review of both basketball and business operations to ensure that every decision supports a winning culture.”