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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--
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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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