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- 1 (1)
Markelle FultzFrom BOS via BKN - 2 (2)
Lonzo Ball-- - 3 (3)
Jayson TatumFrom PHI via SAC - 4 (4)
Josh Jackson-- - 5 (5)
De'Aaron FoxFrom PHI - 6 (6)
Jonathan Isaac-- - 7 (7)
Lauri MarkkanenRights traded to CHI - 8 (8)
Frank Ntilikina-- - 9 (9)
Dennis Smith-- - 10 (10)Zach CollinsRights traded to POR From NO via SAC
- 11 (11)
Malik Monk-- - 12 (12)
Luke Kennard-- - 13 (13)
Donovan MitchellRights traded to UTAH - 14 (14)
Edrice Adebayo-- - 15 (15)
Justin JacksonRights traded to SAC - 16 (16)
Justin PattonRights Traded to MIN - 17 (17)
D.J. Wilson-- - 18 (18)
TJ Leaf-- - 19 (19)
John Collins-- - 20 (20)Harry GilesRights traded to SAC From MEM via DEN, CLE, and POR
- 21 (21)
Terrance Ferguson-- - 22 (22)
Jarrett AllenFrom WSH - 23 (23)
OG AnunobyFrom LA via MIL - 24 (24)
Tyler LydonRights traded to DEN - 25 (25)Anzejs PasecniksRights traded to PHI from TOR via ORL
- 26 (26)Caleb SwaniganFrom CLE
- 27 (27)Kyle KuzmaRights traded to LAL from BOS via BKN
- 28 (28)Tony BradleyRights traded to UTAH from HOU via LAL
- 29 (29)
Derrick White-- - 30 (30)Josh HartRights traded to LAL from GS via UTAH
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