Jerry West, now working for the Clippers, went out of his way to downplay the Lakers landing LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers' signing of LeBron James has been discussed ad nauseam, but when Jerry West speaks up, the NBA world tends to listen. The Lakers icon who is currently an executive board member with the Los Angeles Clippers spoke with Sports Illustrated about James' arrival in L.A. and appears less than impressed with his former team's offseason work.