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West, Jerry — Los Angeles Clippers. Jerry West

Consultant

Los Angeles Clippers

THE LATEST: Before the start of the 2019-2020 season, West helped bring two Southern California natives and NBA superstars & Paul George and NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard & to Los Angeles. The moves overhauled the Clippers& roster and immediately moved the team into championship contention. West also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom last September.

BACKGROUND: The 81-year-old Basketball Hall of Famer joined the Clippers as a special advisor in 2017. He was a 14-time All-Star in the 1960s and 1970s with the Lakers, where he also served as coach, general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations. West built the Lakers' "Showtime" teams of the 1980s, then combined Kobe Bryant with Shaquille O'Neal to secure championships in the 2000s. A two-time NBA Executive of the Year, West has eight titles on his resume as an executive, including championships in 2015 and 2017 with the Golden State Warriors.

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