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- 1 (1)
Blake Griffin-- - 2 (2)
Hasheem Thabeet-- - 3 (3)
James Harden-- - 4 (4)
Tyreke Evans-- - 5 (5)
Ricky Rubiofrom Washington - 6 (6)
Jonny Flynn-- - 7 (7)
Stephen Curry-- - 8 (8)
Jordan Hill-- - 9 (9)
DeMar DeRozan-- - 10 (10)
Brandon Jennings-- - 11 (11)Terrence Williams--
- 12 (12)Gerald Henderson--
- 13 (13)
Tyler Hansbrough-- - 14 (14)
Earl Clark-- - 15 (15)
Austin Daye-- - 16 (16)
James Johnson-- - 17 (17)
Jrue Holiday-- - 18 (18)
Ty Lawsonfrom Miami, rights to T. Lawson traded to Denver for future considerations - 19 (19)
Jeff Teague-- - 20 (20)
Eric Maynor-- - 21 (21)Darren Collison--
- 22 (22)
Victor Claverfrom Dallas - 23 (23)
Omri Casspifrom Houston - 24 (24)
B.J. Mullensfrom Portland, traded to Oklahoma City for rights to R. Beaubois - 25 (25)
Rodrigue Beauboisfrom San Antonio, traded to Dallas for rights to B.J. Mullens - 26 (26)
Taj Gibsonfrom Denver through Oklahoma City - 27 (27)
DeMarre Carrollfrom Orlando - 28 (28)
Wayne Ellingtonfrom Boston - 29 (29)
Toney Douglasrights to T. Douglas traded to NY Knicks - 30 (30)
Christian Eyenga--
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