​The Boston Celtics have traded for, signed, and drafted players from nearly every U.S. state and countries across the globe. From Alabama to Yugoslavia, the Celtics have a history of thoroughly seeking talent to succeed in the NBA.Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor league of the NBA) in the earliest years of the Association, the organization has tirelessly searched for talent since its inception.In this installment of our series documenting the origins of every player who has represented the Celtics, we will focus on players from California who have played for Boston.Our focus in this article is Dennis Awtrey. An alum of Santa Clara, he was picked up with the 46th overall selection of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.The Hollywood, California native played the first 3 seasons of his pro career with the Sixers. He also played for the Chicago Bulls, and Phoenix Suns before he was dealt to the Boston Celtics in 1978. His stay with the team lasted until he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979.During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Awtrey put up 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Every Boston Celtics player from California – Dennis Awtrey