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Blake Griffin-- - 1 (8)
Jordan Hill-- - 1 (13)
Tyler Hansbrough-- - 1 (16)
James Johnson-- - 1 (26)
Taj Gibsonfrom Denver through Oklahoma City - 1 (27)
DeMarre Carrollfrom Orlando - 2 (1)
Jeff Pendergraphtraded to Portland for rights to J. Brockman - 2 (3)
Dante Cunninghamfrom LA Clippers - 2 (7)
DeJuan Blairfrom Golden State through Phoenix - 2 (8)
Jon Brockmanfrom New York though Chicago, traded to Sacramento for rights to J. Pendergraph - 2 (10)
Derrick Brownfrom New Jersey through Oklahoma City - 2 (17)
Henk Norelfrom Miami - 2 (26)
Ahmad Nivinsfrom Portland - 2 (29)
Chinemelu Elonu--
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