Clippers take North Carolina's Brice Johnson with 25th pick in NBA Draft

Published June 24, 2016

during the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional Final at Wells Fargo Center on March 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

After not making a first-round selection in last year's draft, the LA Clippers selected North Carolina power forward Brice Johnson with the No. 25 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

At 6-foot-9, the former Tar Heel averaged 11.6 points and 7.0 rebounds in his four years at North Carolina but made serious improvements to his game in his final college season averaging 17.3 points per game.

In the draft's second round, the Clippers traded the No. 33 pick to New Orleans for picks 39 and 40. French guard David Michineau at No. 39 and Maryland center Diamond Stone at No. 40.

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