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- 1 (1)Blake GriffinOklahomaPF
- 2 (2)Hasheem ThabeetUConnC
- 3 (3)James HardenArizona StateSG
- 4 (4)Tyreke EvansMemphisPG
- 5 (5)Ricky RubioSpainPG
- 6 (6)Jonny FlynnSyracusePG
- 7 (7)Stephen CurryDavidsonPG
- 8 (8)Jordan HillArizonaPF
- 9 (9)DeMar DeRozanUSCSG
- 10 (10)Brandon JenningsItalyPG
- 11 (11)Terrence WilliamsLouisvilleSG
- 12 (12)Gerald HendersonDukeSG
- 13 (13)Tyler HansbroughNorth CarolinaPF
- 14 (14)Earl ClarkLouisvilleSF
- 15 (15)Austin DayeGonzagaSF
- 16 (16)James JohnsonWake ForestPF
- 17 (17)Jrue HolidayUCLAPG
- 18 (18)Ty LawsonNorth CarolinaPG
- 19 (19)Jeff TeagueWake ForestPG
- 20 (20)Eric MaynorVCUPG
- 21 (21)Darren CollisonUCLAPG
- 22 (22)Victor ClaverSpainSF
- 23 (23)Omri CasspiIsraelSF
- 24 (24)B.J. MullensOhio StateC
- 25 (25)Rodrigue BeauboisFrancePG
- 26 (26)Taj GibsonUSCPF
- 27 (27)DeMarre CarrollMissouriPF
- 28 (28)Wayne EllingtonNorth CarolinaSG
- 29 (29)Toney DouglasFlorida StateSG
- 30 (30)Christian EyengaCongoSF
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