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The Kawhi era: the LA Clippers story
Franchise era
2019–20—present
The Kawhi era
LA Clippers
The story in one sentence
Leonard and George delivered the franchise's first conference-finals appearance as the organization prepared to leave its shared arena past behind.
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Championship ambition and a new home
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Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and James Harden gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2019–20
What came before
A tenacious transitional group won 48 games and created the credibility and flexibility for another superstar pursuit.
2020
Western Conference Semifinals: LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
2021
Western Conference Semifinals: LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz
2021
Western Conference Finals: LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core