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Pick (OVR)PlayerSchoolNotes
- 1 (1)
Ben Simmons-- - 2 (2)
Brandon Ingram-- - 3 (3)
Jaylen Brownfrom BKN - 4 (4)
Dragan Bender-- - 5 (5)
Kris Dunn-- - 6 (6)
Buddy Hield-- - 7 (7)
Jamal Murrayfrom NY - 8 (8)
Marquese Chriss-- - 9 (9)
Jakob Poeltlfrom DEN via NY - 10 (10)
Thon Maker-- - 11 (11)
Domantas Sabonis-- - 12 (12)
Taurean Princetraded to ATL - 13 (13)
Georgios Papagiannisfrom WSH - 14 (14)
Denzel Valentine-- - 15 (15)
Juan Hernangomezfrom HOU - 16 (16)
Guerschon Yabuselefrom DAL - 17 (17)
Wade Baldwin IV-- - 18 (18)
Henry Ellenson-- - 19 (19)
Malik Beasleyfrom POR - 20 (20)
Caris LeVerttraded to BKN - 21 (21)
DeAndre Bembry-- - 22 (22)
Malachi Richardsontraded to SAC - 23 (23)
Ante Zizic-- - 24 (24)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrotfrom MIA via CLE - 25 (25)
Brice Johnson-- - 26 (26)
Furkan Korkmazfrom OKC via DEN and CLE - 27 (27)
Pascal Siakam-- - 28 (28)
Skal Labissierefrom CLE via BOS - 29 (29)
Dejounte Murray-- - 30 (30)
Damian Jones--
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