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Bill Plaschke: Clippers' presence is a sign of the times

LOS ANGELES - The Lakers have the buzz. The Lakers have the momentum. The Lakers have the juice.

The Clippers have Marc Buhaj and his billboards.

In the final hours before the NBA's free-agent frenzy, the Lakers have stolen the headlines with stirring salary cap maneuvers that could allow them to execute an improbable last-minute grab of one of the league's available superstars.

But do not forget the Clippers. Do not count out the Clippers. They have been the leaders all season in the chase for Kawhi Leonard, and now they're getting a meeting with Kevin Durant, and they could wind up with both, and while

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