Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank revealed that the team attempted to trade for Bradley Beal two times in the past before signing him as a free agent, per Law Murray of The Athletic.

President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank credits the star guard for selling the Clippers in a 30-minute phone call with Beal’s agent.

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers have signed three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal after the final two years of his contract were bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier this week. The team announced his signing on Friday. Beal agreed to an $11 million, two-year deal, his agent Mark Bartelstein told The Arizona Republic.