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- 1 (1)
Dwight Howard-- - 2 (2)Emeka Okaforfrom LA Clippers
- 3 (3)
Ben Gordon-- - 4 (4)
Shaun Livingstonfrom Charlotte - 5 (5)
Devin Harris-- - 6 (6)
Josh Childress-- - 7 (7)
Luol Deng-- - 8 (8)
Rafael Araujo-- - 9 (9)
Andre Iguodala-- - 10 (10)
Luke Jackson-- - 11 (11)
Andris Biedrins-- - 12 (12)Robert Swift--
- 13 (13)
Sebastian Telfair-- - 14 (14)
Kris Humphries-- - 15 (15)
Al Jefferson-- - 16 (16)Kirk Snyderfrom New York
- 17 (17)Josh Smithfrom Milwaukee
- 18 (18)J.R. Smith--
- 19 (19)
Dorell Wright-- - 20 (20)
Jameer Nelson-- - 21 (21)Pavel Podkolzinfrom Houston
- 22 (22)Viktor Khryapa--
- 23 (23)Sergei Moniafrom Memphis
- 24 (24)Delonte Westfrom Dallas
- 25 (25)Tony Allenfrom Detroit
- 26 (26)
Kevin Martin-- - 27 (27)
Sasha Vujacic-- - 28 (28)
Beno Udrih-- - 29 (29)
David Harrison--
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