Los Angeles Clippers waive forward Brandon Davies

Oct 14, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers small forward Brandon Davies (8) collides into center Byron Mullens (0) trying to gather the rebound against Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Davies is one of the more household names on the end of an NBA bench this preseason, as the former BYU star gained infamy while leaving the program at one point during his college career. Unfortunately, reports indicate that Davies is no longer in consideration for a regular season job in Los Angeles.

Clippers have waived forward Brandon Davies. The Clippers' roster now stands at 15 players.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 21, 2013

The Clippers waiving Davies isn’t a surprise on the surface, as he was working off of a non-guaranteed contract, but he was a player that many in the industry (and fans, as well) were rooting for. As Yahoo’s Marc Spears indicates above, this could (not must) be the final move that the Clippers make in order to finalize their opening night roster, as 15 players is the maximum allowed by NBA rules.

In 5 preseason games, Davies averaged just north of 11 minutes per game, but the production wasn’t terribly impressive (3.4 points, 2.8 rebounds) and despite his hot shooting (55% FG, 60% 3-PT), he was given the ax by the team. It isn’t impossible to envision a scenario where he would land on his feet as a late addition elsewhere, but a crowded situation at the forward spot in LA doomed him in the end.

If he doesn’t latch on with a team quickly, Davies could end up in the D-League or in Europe, but he’ll certainly be playing professional basketball somewhere this season.

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