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Wasserman Media Group Leads All Agencies With Seven NBA Draft Selections
Published June 24, 2011
Wasserman Media Group led all agencies in Thursday night's NBA Draft with seven selections, led by F Jan Vesely taken by the Wizards at the No. 6 spot. CAA Sports was next with six players selected, followed by BDA Sports (5), Octagon (5), Priority Sports & Entertainment (4) and ASM Sports (4). Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 overall pick by the Cavaliers, was the only selection from 24/7 Sports Management, while Landmark Sports Agency’s only pick was No. 2 selection F Derrick Williams. The chart below lists the agents and firms repping NBA Draft picks in contract negotiations. Some players may have different reps for marketing endeavors. The agents listed are from published reports. The chart does not reflect any pending or post-draft trades (THE DAILY).
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FIRST ROUND
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PK
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TEAM
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PLAYER
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AGENT/FIRM |
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1
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Cavaliers
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Kyrie Irving/G/Duke
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Jeff Wechsler/24/7 Sports Management |
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2
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T'Wolves
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Derrick Williams/F/Arizona
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Rob Pelinka/Landmark Sports Agency |
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3
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Jazz
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Enes Kanter/C/Turkey
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Max Ergul |
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4
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Cavaliers
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Tristan Thompson/F/Texas
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Leon Rose/CAA Sports |
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5
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Raptors
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Jonas Valanciunas/C/Lithuania
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Leon Rose/CAA Sports, Sarunas Broga/East Players |
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6
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Wizards
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Jan Vesely/F/Czech Republic
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Arn Tellem, Alexander Raskovic/Wasserman Media Group |
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7
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Kings
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Bismack Biyombo/F/Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Igor Crespo/Xpheres |
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8
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Pistons
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Brandon Knight/G/Kentucky
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Arn Tellem/Wasserman Media Group |
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9
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Bobcats
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Kemba Walker/G/UConn
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Jeff Schwartz/Excel Sports Management |
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10
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Bucks
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Jimmer Fredette/G/BYU
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Jeff Austin/Octagon |
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11
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Warriors
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Klay Thompson/G/Washington State
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Bill Duffy/BDA Sports |
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12
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Jazz
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Alec Burks/G/Colorado
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Andy Miller/ASM Sports |
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13
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Suns
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Markieff Morris/F/Kansas
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Tony Dutt/Dutt Sports Services |
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14
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Rockets
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Marcus Morris/F/Kansas
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Tony Dutt/Dutt Sports Services |
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15
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Pacers
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Kawhi Leonard/F/San Diego State
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Brian Elfus/Impact Sports Management |
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16
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76ers
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Nikola Vucevic/C/USC
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Rade Filipovich/BDA Sports |
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17
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Knicks
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Iman Shumpert/G/Georgia Tech
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Happy Walters/Rogue Sports |
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18
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Wizards
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Chris Singleton/F/Florida State
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Bill Duffy/BDA Sports |
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19
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Bobcats
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Tobias Harris/G/Texas
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Henry Thomas/CAA Sports |
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20
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T'Wolves
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Donatas Motiejunas/C/Lithuania
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Herb Rudoy/Interperformances |
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21
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Trail Blazers
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Nolan Smith/G/Duke
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Joel Bell/Bell Management Int'l |
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22
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Nuggets
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Kenneth Faried/F/Morehead State
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Thad Foucher/Wasserman Media Group |
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23
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Rockets
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Nikola Mirotic/F/Montenegro
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Igor Crespo/Xpheres |
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24
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Thunder
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Reggie Jackson/G/Boston College
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Aaron Mintz/Priority Sports & Entertainment |
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25
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Celtics
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Marshon Brooks/G/Providence
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Seth Cohen/Original Creative Representation |
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26
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Mavericks
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Jordan Hamilton/G/Texas
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Lee Melchionni/Wasserman Media Group |
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27
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Nets
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JaJuan Johnson/F/Purdue
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Kevin Bradbury/BDA Sports |
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28
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Bulls
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Norris Cole/G/Cleveland State
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Joel Bell/Bell Management Int'l |
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29
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Spurs
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Cory Joseph/G/Texas
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Rich Paul/CAA Sports |
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30
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Bulls
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Jimmy Butler/F/Marquette
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Happy Walters/Rogue Sports |
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SECOND ROUND
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31
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Heat
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Bojan Bogdanovic/F/Serbia
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Marc Cornstein/Pinnacle Management |
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32
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Cavaliers
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Justin Harper/F/Richmond
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Lance Young/Octagon |
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33
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Pistons
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Kyle Singler/F/Duke
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Greg Lawrence/Wasserman Media Group |
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34
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Wizards
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Shelvin Mack/G/Butler
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Doug Neustadt/The Neustadt Group |
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35
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Kings
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Tyler Honeycutt/F/UCLA
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Tony Dutt/Dutt Sports Services |
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36
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Nets
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Jordan Williams/C/Maryland
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Andy Miller/ASM Sports |
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37
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Clippers
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Trey Thompkins/F/Georgia
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Arn Tellem/Wasserman Media Group |
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38
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Rockets
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Chandler Parsons/F/Florida
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Mark Bartelstein/Priority Sports & Entertainment |
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39
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Bobcats
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Jeremy Tyler/F/Japan
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Jason Ranne/Wasserman Media Group |
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40
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Bucks
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Jon Leuer/F/Wisconsin
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Mark Bartelstein/Priority Sports & Entertainment |
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41
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Lakers
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Darius Morris/G/Michigan
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Brian Dyke/Shibumi Sports |
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42
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Pacers
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Davis Bertans/F/Latvia
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Marc Fleisher/Entersport |
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43
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Bulls
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Malcolm Lee/G/UCLA
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Brian Elfus/Impact Sports Management |
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44
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Warriors
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Charles Jenkins/G/Hofstra
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Michael Lindeman/Excel Sports Management |
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45
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Hornets
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Josh Harrellson/C/Kentucky
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Merle Scott/United Worldwide Sports & Entertainment Group |
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46
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Lakers
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Andrew Goudelock/G/College of Charleston
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Austin Walton/Walton Sports |
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47
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Clippers
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Travis Leslie/G/Georgia
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Andrew Vye/ASM Sports |
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48
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Hawks
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Keith Benson/C/Oakland
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Leon Rose/CAA Sports |
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49
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Grizzlies
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Josh Selby/G/Kansas
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Andy Miller/ASM Sports |
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50
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76ers
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Lavoy Allen/F/Temple
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Happy Walters/Rogue Sports |
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51
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Trail Blazers
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Jon Diebler/G/Ohio State
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Lance Young/Octagon |
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52
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Pistons
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Vernon Macklin/F/Florida
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Lance Young/Octagon |
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53
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Magic
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DeAndre Liggins/G/Kentucky
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Henry Thomas/CAA Sports |
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54
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Cavaliers
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Milan Macvan/F/Serbia
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David Bauman/DB Hoops |
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55
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Celtics
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E'twaun Moore/G/Purdue
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Mark Bartelstein/Priority Sports & Entertainment |
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56
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Lakers
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Chukwudiebere Maduabum/F/Nigeria
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Ugo Udezue/BDA Sports |
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57
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Mavericks
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Tanguy Ngombo/F/Republic of the Congo
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Bill McCandless/Court Side |
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58
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Lakers
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Ater Majok/C/Australia
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Michael Lelchitski/SIG Sports |
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59
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Spurs
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Adam Hanga/F/Hungary
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Alex Saratsis/Octagon |
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60
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Kings
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Isaiah Thomas/G/Washington
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Byron Irvin/Lagardere Unlimited |
