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Pick (OVR)PlayerSchoolNotes
- 1 (1)
Kyrie Irvingfrom LA Clippers - 2 (2)
Derrick Williams-- - 3 (3)
Enes KanterFrom New Jersey - 4 (4)
Tristan Thompson-- - 5 (5)
Jonas Valanciunas-- - 6 (6)
Jan Vesely-- - 7 (7)
Bismack BiyomboProposed trade: rights to Charlotte - 8 (8)
Brandon Knight-- - 9 (9)
Kemba Walker-- - 10 (10)
Jimmer FredetteProposed trade: rights to Sacramento - 11 (11)
Klay Thompson-- - 12 (12)
Alec Burks-- - 13 (13)
Markieff Morris-- - 14 (14)
Marcus Morris-- - 15 (15)
Kawhi LeonardRights traded to San Antonio - 16 (16)
Nikola Vucevic-- - 17 (17)
Iman Shumpert-- - 18 (18)
Chris SingletonFrom Atlanta - 19 (19)
Tobias HarrisProposed trade: rights to Charlotte, from New Orleans via Portland - 20 (20)
Donatas MotiejunasRights traded to Houston, from Memphis via Utah - 21 (21)
Nolan Smith-- - 22 (22)
Kenneth Faried-- - 23 (23)
Nikola MiroticRights traded to Chicago, from Orlando via Phoenix - 24 (24)
Reggie Jackson-- - 25 (25)
Marshon BrooksRights traded to New Jersey - 26 (26)
Jordan HamiltonRights traded to Portland - 27 (27)
JaJuan JohnsonRights traded to Boston, from LA Lakers - 28 (28)
Norris ColeRights traded to Miami - 29 (29)
Cory Joseph-- - 30 (30)
Jimmy Butler--
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