Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers are gearing up for a big summer of 2019 in their own ways.

The Laker finally hired a head coach in Frank Vogel with assistant coach Jason Kidd. They also jumped up seven spots in the NBA Draft. They now hold the fourth overall pick in the 2019 Draft.

The Clippers, meanwhile, made a draft night move without even being named, re-signing free agent front office consultant Jerry West and keeping their front office intact for the big summer.

ClutchPoints introduces the Battle for L.A. Podcast, hosted by CP's Lakers reporter Ryan Ward, Clippers reporter Tomer Azarly, and former Lakers reporter Bob Garcia IV.

On this week's episode of the Battle for L.A. Podcast, we discuss Lakers head coaching hire, the NBA Draft Lottery, the Clippers retaining Jerry West, and Kawhi Leonard's lengthy playoff battle. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on Twitter for all your Lakers/Clippers news.

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iTunes link: Episode 5 of The Battle for L.A. Podcast