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- 1 (1)Cooper Flagg--
- 2 (2)Dylan Harper--
- 3 (3)VJ Edgecombe--
- 4 (4)Kon Knueppel--
- 5 (5)Ace Bailey--
- 6 (6)Tre Johnson--
- 7 (7)Jeremiah Fears--
- 8 (8)Egor Demin--
- 9 (9)Collin Murray-Boyles--
- 10 (10)Khaman MaluachTraded to PHX
- 11 (11)Cedric CowardTraded to MEM
- 12 (12)Noa Essengue--
- 13 (13)Derik QueenTraded to NO
- 14 (14)Carter Bryantfrom ATL
- 15 (15)Thomas Sorberfrom MIA via LAC
- 16 (16)Yang HansenTraded to POR
- 17 (17)Joan Beringerfrom DET via NY
- 18 (18)Walter Clayton Jr.Traded to UTAH
- 19 (19)Nolan Traoréfrom MIL via NY
- 20 (20)Kasparas Jakucionisfrom GS
- 21 (21)Will RileyTraded to WSH
- 22 (22)Drake PowellTraded to BKN
- 23 (23)Asa NewellTraded to ATL
- 24 (24)Nique CliffordTraded to SAC
- 25 (25)Jase Richardsonfrom DEN
- 26 (26)Ben Saraffrom NY
- 27 (27)Danny Wolffrom HOU
- 28 (28)Hugo González--
- 29 (29)Liam McNeeleyTraded to CHA
- 30 (30)Yanic Konan Niederhauserfrom OKC
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