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- 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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