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Pick (OVR)PlayerSchoolNotes
- 1 (1)
John Wall-- - 2 (2)
Evan Turner-- - 3 (3)
Derrick Favors-- - 4 (4)
Wesley Johnson-- - 5 (5)
DeMarcus Cousins-- - 6 (6)
Ekpe Udoh-- - 7 (7)
Greg Monroe-- - 8 (8)
Al-Farouq Aminu-- - 9 (9)
Gordon HaywardFrom New York via Phoenix - 10 (10)
Paul George-- - 11 (11)
Cole AldrichRights to Cole Aldrich traded to Oklahoma City - 12 (12)
Xavier Henry-- - 13 (13)
Ed Davis-- - 14 (14)
Patrick Patterson-- - 15 (15)
Larry SandersFrom Chicago - 16 (16)Luke BabbittRights to Luke Babbitt traded to Portland - Pick from Denver via Charlotte
- 17 (17)
Kevin SeraphinFrom Milwaukee - 18 (18)
Eric BledsoeRights to Eric Bledsoe traded to LA Clippers for future draft pick - Pick from Miami - 19 (19)
Avery Bradley-- - 20 (20)
James Anderson-- - 21 (21)Craig BrackinsRights to Craig Brackins traded to New Orleans
- 22 (22)
Elliot Williams-- - 23 (23)Trevor BookerRights to Trevor Booker traded to Washington - Pick from Philadelphia via Utah
- 24 (24)
Damion JamesRights to Damion James traded to New Jersey - 25 (25)Dominique JonesRights to Dominique Jones traded to Dallas - Pick from Denver
- 26 (26)Quincy PondexterRights to Quincy Pondexter traded to New Orleans - Pick from Phoenix
- 27 (27)Jordan CrawfordRights to Jordan Crawford traded to Atlanta - Pick from Dallas
- 28 (28)Greivis VasquezFrom L.A. Lakers
- 29 (29)
Daniel Orton-- - 30 (30)Lazar HaywardRights to Lazar Hayward traded to Minnesota - Pick from Cleveland
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