Clippers name Trent Redden interim president of basketball ops

The LA Clippers named general manager Trent Redden as the team's interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves his six-month suspension stemming from the NBA's investigation into salary cap circumvention.

The announcement was made via a video message from interim team governor and CEO John Gibson to fans. Gibson, who is serving as interim governor while Steve Ballmer serves his one-year suspension, also announced that assistant general manager Mark Hughes will take over GM duties in the meantime.