Lawrence Adam Frank is a highly respected American basketball executive and former coach, currently serving as the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. He earned the prestigious 2020 NBA Executive of the Year Award for his instrumental role in acquiring superstar players Paul George and Kawhi Leonard during the 2019 offseason.
Before his executive leadership, Frank had an extensive coaching career, notably as the head coach for the New Jersey Nets and the Detroit Pistons. As interim head coach for the Nets in 2004, he made history by achieving an unprecedented 13-0 winning streak, setting an NBA record for the most consecutive wins by a rookie head coach. Frank's foundation in basketball began as a manager for Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers, who he frequently cites as a significant mentor.