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- 1 (1)Andrea Bargnani--
- 2 (2)LaMarcus AldridgeTraded to Portland
- 3 (3)Adam Morrison--
- 4 (4)Tyrus ThomasTraded to Chicago
- 5 (5)Shelden Williams--
- 6 (6)Brandon RoyTraded to Portland
- 7 (7)Randy FoyeTraded to Portland, then Minnesota
- 8 (8)Rudy GayTraded to Memphis
- 9 (9)Patrick O'Bryant--
- 10 (10)Mouhamed Sene--
- 11 (11)J.J. Redick--
- 12 (12)Hilton Armstrong--
- 13 (13)Thabo SefoloshaTraded to Chicago
- 14 (14)Ronnie Brewer--
- 15 (15)Cedric Simmonsvia Bucks
- 16 (16)Rodney CarneyTraded to Philadelphia
- 17 (17)Shawne Williams--
- 18 (18)Oleksiy Pecherov--
- 19 (19)Quincy Douby--
- 20 (20)Renaldo Balkmanvia Nuggets
- 21 (21)Rajon RondoTraded to Boston
- 22 (22)Marcus Williamsvia Clippers
- 23 (23)Josh Boone--
- 24 (24)Kyle Lowry--
- 25 (25)Shannon Brown--
- 26 (26)Jordan Farmarvia Heat
- 27 (27)Sergio RodriguezTraded to Portland
- 28 (28)Maurice Ager--
- 29 (29)Mardy Collinsvia Spurs
- 30 (30)Joel Freelandvia Pistons
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