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Anthony Davis-- - 2 (2)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist-- - 3 (3)
Bradley Beal-- - 4 (4)
Dion Waiters-- - 5 (5)
Thomas Robinson-- - 6 (6)
Damian LillardFrom Brooklyn - 7 (7)
Harrison Barnes-- - 8 (8)
Terrence Ross-- - 9 (9)
Andre Drummond-- - 10 (10)Austin RiversFrom Minnesota via L.A. Clippers
- 11 (11)Meyers Leonard--
- 12 (12)
Jeremy LambFrom Milwaukee - 13 (13)
Kendall Marshall-- - 14 (14)
John HensonFrom Houson - 15 (15)
Maurice Harkless-- - 16 (16)Royce WhiteFrom New York
- 17 (17)
Tyler ZellerTraded rights to Cleveland - 18 (18)Terrence JonesFrom Minnesota via Utah
- 19 (19)
Andrew Nicholson-- - 20 (20)
Evan Fournier-- - 21 (21)
Jared Sullinger-- - 22 (22)Fab MeloFrom L.A. Clippers via OKC
- 23 (23)
John Jenkins-- - 24 (24)Jared CunninghamTraded rights to Dallas
- 25 (25)
Tony Wroten Jr.-- - 26 (26)
Miles Plumlee-- - 27 (27)
Arnett MoultrieTraded rights to Philadelphia - 28 (28)
Perry Jones-- - 29 (29)
Marquis Teague-- - 30 (30)Festus EzeliFrom San Antonio
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