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- 1 (1)
Andrew Wiggins-- - 2 (2)
Jabari Parker-- - 3 (3)
Joel Embiid-- - 4 (4)
Aaron Gordon-- - 5 (5)
Dante Exum-- - 6 (6)
Marcus Smart-- - 7 (7)
Julius Randle-- - 8 (8)
Nik Stauskas-- - 9 (9)Noah VonlehFrom Detroit
- 10 (10)
Elfrid PaytonRights traded to Orlando from New Orleans via Philadelphia - 11 (11)
Doug McDermottRights traded to Chicago - 12 (12)
Dario SaricRights traded to Sixers for Payton. Originally from New York via Denver - 13 (13)
Zach LaVine-- - 14 (14)
T.J. Warren-- - 15 (15)
Adreian Payne-- - 16 (16)
Jusuf NurkicRights traded to Denver from Charlotte via Chicago - 17 (17)
James YoungFrom Brooklyn - 18 (18)
Tyler EnnisFrom Washington - 19 (19)
Gary HarrisRights traded to Denver - 20 (20)
Bruno Caboclo-- - 21 (21)
Mitch McGaryFrom Dallas via HOU & LAL - 22 (22)
Jordan Adams-- - 23 (23)
Rodney HoodFrom Golden State - 24 (24)Shabazz NapierRights traded to Miami. Originally from Portland.
- 25 (25)
Clint Capela-- - 26 (26)
P.J. HairstonTo Charlotte - 27 (27)
Bogdan BogdanovicFrom Indiana - 28 (28)
C.J. Wilcox-- - 29 (29)
Josh Huestis-- - 30 (30)
Kyle Anderson--
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From 2-29 to the top of the East: Detroit Basketball is back
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NBA intel: Next for Clippers? League insiders examine three paths
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst surveyed the league on LA's next steps. Three difficult paths emerged.








