Los Angeles Clippers: Grading The Offseason

Jul 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers players pose with jerseys at press conference at Staples Center. From left: Branden Dawson (22), DeAndre Jordan (6), Austin Rivers (25), coach Doc Rivers and Josh Smith (5), Cole Aldrich (45), Paul Pierce (34) and Wesley Johnson (33). Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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March 16, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Wesley Johnson (11) during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 108-105. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Adding Wesley Johnson

Like Cole Aldrich, Wesley Johnson won’t move the needle too far for a lot of fans. But also like Aldrich, Johnson represents another smart acquisition for the veteran’s minimum.

As a 3-and-D addition, Wesley brings further bench depth to a team that badly needed it in the playoffs last season. Last season for the Lakers, the former No. 4 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft averaged 9.9 points per game on 35.1 percent shooting from three-point range. With Barnes gone, the Clippers will be more than happy to have even average three-point shooting off the bench.

Johnson has mostly been a disappointment during his NBA career. He’s already 28 years old, but he can play decent defense and should thrive off the bench for a contender in a limited role where he’s not asked to do too much. GM Doc Rivers wasn’t lying about his commitment to giving his starting five some adequate firepower off the bench, and Wes Johnson is yet another example of that.

Grade: C

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