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Karl-Anthony Towns-- - 2 (2)
D'Angelo Russell-- - 3 (3)
Jahlil Okafor-- - 4 (4)
Kristaps Porzingis-- - 5 (5)
Mario Hezonja-- - 6 (6)
Willie Cauley-Stein-- - 7 (7)
Emmanuel Mudiay-- - 8 (8)
Stanley Johnson-- - 9 (9)
Frank Kaminsky-- - 10 (10)
Justise Winslow-- - 11 (11)
Myles Turner-- - 12 (12)
Trey Lyles-- - 13 (13)
Devin Booker-- - 14 (14)
Cameron Payne-- - 15 (15)
Kelly OubreFrom BKN; rights traded to WAS - 16 (16)
Terry Rozier-- - 17 (17)
Rashad Vaughn-- - 18 (18)
Sam DekkerFrom NO - 19 (19)
Jerian GrantRights traded to NY via ATL - 20 (20)
Delon Wright-- - 21 (21)
Justin Anderson-- - 22 (22)
Bobby Portis-- - 23 (23)
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonRights traded to BKN - 24 (24)
Tyus JonesRights traded to MIN - 25 (25)
Jarell Martin-- - 26 (26)
Nikola Milutinov-- - 27 (27)Larry Nance Jr.From HOU
- 28 (28)R.J. HunterFrom LAC
- 29 (29)
Chris McCulloughFrom ATL - 30 (30)
Kevon Looney--
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