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Anthony Edwards-- - 2 (2)
James Wiseman-- - 3 (3)
LaMelo Ball-- - 4 (4)
Patrick Williams-- - 5 (5)
Isaac Okoro-- - 6 (6)
Onyeka Okongwu-- - 7 (7)
Killian Hayes-- - 8 (8)
Obi Toppin-- - 9 (9)
Deni Avdija-- - 10 (10)
Jalen Smith-- - 11 (11)
Devin Vassell-- - 12 (12)
Tyrese Haliburton-- - 13 (13)
Kira Lewis Jr-- - 14 (14)
Aaron NesmithFrom MEM - 15 (15)
Cole Anthony-- - 16 (16)
Isaiah Stewart-- - 17 (17)
Aleksej PokusevskiFrom BKN - 18 (18)
Josh Green-- - 19 (19)
Saddiq BeyFrom PHI - 20 (20)
Precious Achiuwa-- - 21 (21)
Tyrese MaxeyFrom OKC - 22 (22)
Zeke NnajiFrom HOU - 23 (23)
Leandro BolmaroFrom UTA - 24 (24)
RJ HamptonFrom IND - 25 (25)
Immanuel QuickleyFrom DEN - 26 (26)
Payton Pritchard-- - 27 (27)
Udoka AzubuikeFrom NYK through LAC - 28 (28)
Jaden McDaniels-- - 29 (29)
Malachi Flynn-- - 30 (30)
Desmond BaneFrom MIL
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