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Round 1, Pick 1
Round 1, Pick 1
Needs
2024-25 Record: 39-43, 10th in Western Conference
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Round 1, Pick 1
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2024-25 Record: 39-43, 10th in Western Conference
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Round 1, Pick 1
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2024-25 Record: 39-43, 10th in Western Conference
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Round 1, Pick 2
Round 1, Pick 2
Needs
2024-25 Record: 34-48, 13th in Western Conference
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