It is no exaggeration to say that signing a player like Kawhi Leonard is franchise altering. For the LA Clippers it signifies a milestone, his signing marks the end of a less than successful era.
Now, this may seem strange considering the fact that the last eight seasons have seen the team finish above .500. Seven of those eight seasons they made the playoffs. By any measure, that is a successful eight year run. The LA Clippers, however, are not just any NBA franchise.
I hate to bring it up, but there was a time when the Clippers were, well, awful.