Clippers remove Rivers as president, but he will still coach team

Doc Rivers is losing one of his roles with the Los Angeles Clippers, keeping his position as coach while Lawrence Frank takes over Rivers’ responsibility for basketball operations.

Last year, Frank was promoted to oversee day-to-day operations of the front office although Rivers retained his title as president of basketball operations.

Frank and Rivers have a strong relationship and they worked together to make hires and changes in the front office structure.

The Spurs re-signed former St. Mary’s guard Patty Mills, who shot 41 percent from three-point range last season, to a reported four-year, $50 million contract.

San Antonio won 67 games last season before being swept by the Warriors in the Western Conference finals.

The Lakers signed guard Vander Blue, the G League’s most valuable player last season.

The 6-foot-5 guard played last season for the South Bay Lakers of the G League, averaging 24.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.6 steals.