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- 1 (1)LeBron James--
- 2 (2)Darko Milicicfrom Memphis
- 3 (3)Carmelo Anthony--
- 4 (4)Chris Bosh--
- 5 (5)Dwyane Wade--
- 6 (6)Chris Kaman--
- 7 (7)Kirk Hinrich--
- 8 (8)T.J. Fordfrom Atlanta
- 9 (9)Michael Sweetney--
- 10 (10)Jarvis Hayes--
- 11 (11)Mickael Pietrus--
- 12 (12)Nick Collison--
- 13 (13)Marcus Banksfrom Houston
- 14 (14)Luke Ridnourfrom Milwaukee
- 15 (15)Reece Gaines--
- 16 (16)Troy Bell--
- 17 (17)Zarko Cabarkapa--
- 18 (18)David West--
- 19 (19)Aleksandar Pavlovic--
- 20 (20)Dahntay Jonesfrom Philadelphia
- 21 (21)Boris Diawfrom Indiana
- 22 (22)Zoran Planinic--
- 23 (23)Travis Outlaw--
- 24 (24)Brian Cook--
- 25 (25)Carlos Delfino--
- 26 (26)Ndudi Ebi--
- 27 (27)Kendrick Perkinsfrom Sacramento via Orlando
- 28 (28)Leandrinho Barbosa--
- 29 (29)Josh Howard--
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