PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2015 NBA Draft without a draft pick. For the first time in franchise history, the team did not officially make a selection in a draft. But the Clippers were able to come away with a player, sending cash considerations to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for the draft rights to Michigan State PF Branden Dawson.
Dawson (6’7″, 230) stayed at Michigan State all four years, finishing with the most blocked shots in school history with 142. He averaged career highs of 11.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.