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- 1 (1)Deandre Ayton--
- 2 (2)Marvin Bagley III--
- 3 (3)Luka DoncicRights traded to DAL
- 4 (4)Jaren Jackson Jr.--
- 5 (5)Trae YoungRights traded to ATL
- 6 (6)Mohamed Bamba--
- 7 (7)Wendell Carter Jr.--
- 8 (8)Collin SextonFrom BOS through BKN
- 9 (9)Kevin Knox--
- 10 (10)Mikal BridgesRights traded to PHX. Pick from LAL
- 11 (11)Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderRights traded to LAC
- 12 (12)Miles BridgesRights traded to CHA. Pick from DET
- 13 (13)Jerome Robinson--
- 14 (14)Michael Porter Jr.--
- 15 (15)Troy Brown--
- 16 (16)Zhaire SmithRights traded to PHI. Pick from MIA
- 17 (17)Donte DiVincenzo--
- 18 (18)Lonnie Walker--
- 19 (19)Kevin HuerterFrom MIN
- 20 (20)Josh OkogieFrom OKC
- 21 (21)Grayson Allen--
- 22 (22)Chandler HutchisonFrom NO
- 23 (23)Aaron Holiday--
- 24 (24)Anfernee Simons--
- 25 (25)Moritz WagnerFrom CLE
- 26 (26)Landry Shamet--
- 27 (27)Robert Williams--
- 28 (28)Jacob Evans--
- 29 (29)Dzanan MusaFrom TOR
- 30 (30)Omari SpellmanFrom HOU through LAC
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Chiney wants Warriors to get a deal done with Kuminga
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