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| Rk | Name | Pos. | From | Stock |
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| 1 | Kyrie Irving | PG | Duke |  |
| 2 | Derrick Williams | PF | Arizona | |
| 3 | Enes Kanter | C | Turkey | |
| 4 | Jonas Valanciunas | C | Lithuania | |
| 5 | Brandon Knight | PG | Kentucky |  |
| 6 | Kawhi Leonard | SF | San Diego State | |
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| 7 | Tristan Thompson | PF | Texas | |
| 8 | Klay Thompson | SG | Washington State | |
| 9 | Kemba Walker | PG | Connecticut | |
| 10 | Kenneth Faried | PF | Morehead State | |
Play Podcast Ryen Russillo and Chad Ford recap every pick in the first round and share their winners and losers from the NBA draft.
Play Podcast Cleveland Cavaliers coach Bryon Scott talks about the decision to take Kyrie Irving at No. 1 and Tristan Thompson at No. 4.
Play Podcast ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler says the Cavs got a good player in Kyrie Irving, but he would have taken Derrick Williams first. Plus, Legler says Golden State will score but won't play any defense whatsoever.
Play Podcast ESPN NBA Insider Ric Bucher says Minnesota did a good job acquiring players but now they have to make them into a team. Plus, Bucher says next year's NBA season could be 50 games at best.
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