On a Tuesday conference call reported on by Beth Harris of the AP, Los Angeles president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank told reporters Beal would cede his No. 3 jersey to Paul.

LA is set to bring in three-time All-Star Bradley Beal, who spent the past two seasons with the Suns. Beal and the Suns reached a buyout agreement on Wednesday, July 16, paving the way for the Clippers to sign Beal on a two-year deal worth $11 million, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

With the addition of Beal, Lawrence Frank believes the Clippers have what it takes to win a playoff series for the first time in five years.

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

James Harden played a major role in bringing Bradley Beal to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency. Clippers president Lawrence Frank revealed the effort Harden put in to recruit Beal to the Clippers after Beal negotiated his buyout with the Phoenix Suns.

Bradley Beal chose the Los Angeles Clippers as his new NBA team, and James Harden may have played a role in that decision.