Clippers Roundtable: Grading every 2015 free agency signing

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
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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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
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 /

A year later, how did the Los Angeles Clippers’ 2015 free agency signings and offseason moves turn out?

A game away from the 2015 Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Clippers wasted no time trying to get better in free agency.

Los Angeles revamped their bench, whose unreliable play played a huge role in their 3-1 collapse to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Clippers spent the entire free agency period seeking veteran players who could put them over the top.

At the beginning of the season, many called this the best Clippers team ever. Some called their practices All-Star games. However, it all resulted in a first round loss once the Clippers stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin suffered injuries in the playoffs.

With the dust settled on the 2015 season, the Clipperholics staff broke down each move from last year’s offseason (excluding someone like Chuck Hayes who never actually played a game). We took into consideration the season outcome and preseason expectations.

Take a look at the slideshow to see what moves failed and what moves made the grade, courtesy of writers Tim Hiley and Jose Salviati and our editors.

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