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One of the best centers in the NBA today, Domantas Sabonis is modernized enough to thrive thanks to his face-up skills and playmaking ability. That has helped the former Gonzaga Bulldog to not go the way of other dinousar-type, paint-bound big men. His defense is lacking but on offense and on the glass, he’s a star-level big man

Actual position: No. 11
Career earnings: $99,879,554
Career stats: 15.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 4.8 apg, 55.6 FG%, 33.2 3P%
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From a very raw prospect to the second-best player from his draft class, Jaylen Brown is a two-way star who thrives as a scorer and defender. Brown’s jumper has particularly come along, with the former Cal standout able to hit shots from all over the floor. The one thing still lagging behind for Brown is his ball-handling and ability to limit turnovers.

Actual position: No. 3
Career earnings: $134,805,457
Career stats: 18.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 48.0 FG%, 36.4 3P%
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Another formerly raw prospect to a star today, Pascal Siakam is a bundle of energy when he’s on the court, able to collect a rebound on one end and bring it down to score in transition. Siakam has the quickness and ball-handling to be a threat in the halfcourt, too, along with the shooting ability to keep defenses honest. He also has the defensive versatility to be impactful on that end.

Actual position: No. 27
Career earnings: $143,310,656
Career stats: 17.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 49.6 FG%, 33.0 3P%
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Jamal Murray may not yet be an All-Star, but he’s a star in the playoff regardless as proved by his outings during the Nuggets’ 2023 playoff run. A confident bucket-getting lead guard, Murray can get hot in a hurry from beyond the arc but also has the ball-handling, quickness and athleticism to finish in the paint.

Actual position: No. 7
Career earnings: $136,747,506
Career stats: 17.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 45.2 FG%, 38.0 3P%
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Brandon Ingram is one of the league’s better all-around wings, who can do high-level scoring to go with playmaking and rebounding from his position.

Actual position: No. 2
Career earnings: $146,060,485
Career stats: 19.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 46.8 FG%, 36.2 3P%
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Where to begin with Ben Simmons? If he had just maintained the trajectory he appeared to be on in his Rookie of the Year inaugural campaign, we’d be talking about him as the best player in his draft class. Alas, injuries and other off-court issues have completely stymied his progress as a player and have him looking like a low-end role player more than anything else. Maybe he’ll regain his confidence and become a freakazoid point guard one day, but right now, that doesn’t appear that likely.

Actual position: No. 1
Career earnings: $163,525,665
Career stats: 14.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 7.4 apg, 56.0 FG%, 13.9 3P%
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From undrafted to No. 7 in our re-draft, what a career Fred VanVleet has carved out in the NBA after being a standout at Wichita State. VanVleet already has a championship under his belt and now maintains his status as one of the league’s upper-level point guards behind his confident three-point shooting, playmaking and defensive toughness.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $122,838,308
Career stats: 15.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.7 apg, 40.4 FG%, 37.5 3P%
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A freak athlete with long arms, Dejounte Murray thrived defensively thanks to his physical skills and instincts, but then developed into a good scorer on offense, with decent enough playmaking and shooting prowess. Murray is also one of the better backcourt rebounders in the league today.

Actual position: No. 29
Career earnings: $71,359,377
Career stats: 15.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 5.3 apg, 45.8 FG%, 34.5 3P%
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Buddy Hield may not be the star he was at Oklahoma, but he’s had a nice career as a bombastic three-point shooter who doesn’t need much time or space to get his shots off, hitting them at a high level.

Actual position: No. 6
Career earnings: $104,350,289
Career stats: 15.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 43.4 FG%, 40.0 3P%
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A high-IQ floor general who rarely makes mistakes, the only thing holding Malcolm Brogdon is limited athleticism. Besides that, Brogdon has the strength to get to the rim and finish around the basket, shoots the ball very well, can create plays for others and provides good toughness defensively against opposing guards.

Actual position: No. 36
Career earnings: $111,232,562
Career stats: 15.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.7 apg, 46.4 FG%, 39.1 3P%
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Ivica Zubac’s biggest strength is as a screen-setter, where his massive size causes opponents to disappear and opens up lanes for his team’s ball-handlers. He can have shaky hands catching the ball down low and isn’t a threat to score outside of the paint, but Zubac knows his role and doesn’t try to do too much. Zubac also protects the paint well thanks to his size and length.

Actual position: No. 32
Career earnings: $45,949,217
Career stats: 9.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 61.2 FG%, 73.9 FT%
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A slippery ball-handler with good body movement and the ability to get to the rim and finish, Caris LeVert is at his best putting his head down and attacking the basket. He’s inconsistent as a shooter and doesn’t provide much on defense.

Actual position: No. 20
Career earnings: $75,407,893
Career stats: 14.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 43.4 FG%, 34.1 3P%
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To be a great paint defender, you have to be willing to be the victim of a highlight dunk every once in a while, and few players personify that better than Jakob Poeltl. Jokes aside, Poeltl is one of the league’s better rim-protectors, with quick enough feet to not get destroyed when forced to switch. Poeltl also rebounds well and can finish out of the pick-and-roll.

Actual position: No. 9
Career earnings: $57,981,805
Career stats: 8.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 63.1 FG%, 50.0 3P%
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Another undrafted success story in 2016, Alex Caruso is now one of the NBA’s most impactful guard defenders, with surprising athleticism that helps him succeed in transition and slashing to the basket.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $32,794,500
Career stats: 6.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.9 apg, 44.0 FG%, 38.0 3P%
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Malik Beasley has developed into a good outside shooter, albeit a streaky one, with ball-handling struggles that limit his ability to attack in the halfcourt. Still, he’s able to get hot quickly and can provide teams with good scoring off the bench.

Actual position: No. 19
Career earnings: $54,019,256
Career stats: 10.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 42.5 FG%, 38.5 3P%
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Defense and three-point shooting are two of the most important skills for modern role-playing wings, and though he’s inconsistent in the latter trait, Dorian Finney-Smith is still one of the league’s better current 3-and-D swingmen.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $42,272,889
Career stats: 8.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.4 apg, 43.5 FG%, 35.5 3P%
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A two-way player who learned how to hone his length and athleticism on the defensive end throughout his career, Derrick Jones has turned out to be one of the better players in his draft class as his skill and defensive awareness developed. Jones isn’t a star but he is a very solid role player with elite finishing ability near the rim.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $29,053,053
Career stats: 6.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.7 apg, 50.2 FG%, 31.6 3P%
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Taurean Prince is far from a star but he’s a decent role player on the wing, able to hit threes, score as a slasher, defend and rebound.

Actual position: No. 12
Career earnings: $47,950,040
Career stats: 10.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 42.4 FG%, 37.6 3P%
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A three-point specialist from beyond the arc despite being a big man, Georges Niang has a green light when he catches the ball at the arc with a look at the basket, and judging by how often he shoots it in his limited minutes, he knows that.

Actual position: No. 50
Career earnings: $21,333,765
Career stats: 7.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.9 apg, 44.1 FG%, 39.7 3P%
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Danuel House has lasted a long time in the NBA despite going undrafted, and that’s thanks to his spot-up shooting and defensive versatility.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $21,538,222
Career stats: 7.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.1 apg, 43.4 FG%, 35.9 3P%
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A defensive specialist with great strength and length, Gary Payton II is similar to his father in their expert point-stopping abilities, though he is nowhere near the scorer or playmaker Gary Payton was, mostly just scoring off cuts and open spot-up opportunities.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $20,805,544
Career stats: 5.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.1 apg, 55.1 FG%, 34.5 3P%
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NBA-player-turned actor Juancho Hernangomez had his moments in the NBA as a slasher and outside shooter, but not enough of them to warrant a higher spot on this list. He recently became a Euroleague champion with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos.

Actual position: No. 15
Career earnings: $25,146,244
Career stats: 5.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.6 apg, 42.8 FG%, 34.2 3P%
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In a class with many lottery busts, Kris Dunn might be the least disappointing of all of them, as he at least had moments where he looked like a capable high-level backup at point guard.

Actual position: No. 5
Career earnings: $31,159,202
Career stats: 7.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.2 apg, 43.7 FG%, 32.3 3P%
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A shooting specialist from beyond the arc, Furkan Korkmaz has outplayed his actual draft night position, which in part shows just how weak this draft class in terms of depth.

Actual position: No. 26
Career earnings: $21,589,280
Career stats: 6.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.2 apg, 40.6 FG%, 35.6 3P%
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With as much of a premium placed on shooting as there is today, Bryn Forbes forged a nice career after going undrafted in 2016 thanks to his quick, accurate jumper from the outside. He’s purely a specialist, though, and won’t provide teams with much more than outside shooting.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $16,991,612
Career stats: 8.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 43.6 FG%, 41.0 3P%
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A big body who can handle a role as a third-string big man, Damian Jones sets hard screens and fights on the glass, and is able to finish down low when spoon-fed opportunities.

Actual position: No. 30
Career earnings: $14,683,524
Career stats: 4.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 65.6 FG%, 35.1 3P%
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Athletic combo guard Shaquille Harrison never turned into much in the NBA but the fact he’s seen action in seven seasons is an impressive enough feat. Harrison has good athleticism but was never able to develop his skill enough to be more than a low-level role player.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $4,680,198
Career stats: 5.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 43.5 FG%, 28.1 3P%
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David Nwaba had his moments in the NBA as a defender and slasher but an Achilles injury unfortunately cut his prime short when it looked like he might be able to carve out a role as a nightly role player. Still, he earned a good amount of money in his career so could have been worse.

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $15,297,854
Career stats: 6.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.0 apg, 49.0 FG%, 32.0 3P%
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A fan favorite during his brief time in the NBA leading to a Dancing Bear nickname, French swingman Guerschon Yabusele only spent two seasons in the NBA but has since gone on to have a good a career in Europe, winning a Euroleague title with Real Madrid.

Actual position: No. 16
Career earnings: $5,954,160
Career stats: 2.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.4 apg, 44.2 FG%, 32.3 3P%
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Only playing 39 games in the NBA, Greek big man Georgios Papagiannis has some skill and plays with toughness, just not enough to stick it out in the NBA for longer. Papagiannis has gone to have a very good career in his native Greece, however, earning All-Euroleague honors while winning a host of other awards overseas.

Actual position: No. 13
Career earnings: $7,089,477
Career stats: 4.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.7 apg, 51.4 FG%, 85.7 3P%
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Actual position: No. 24
Career earnings: $9,402,754
Career stats: 5.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.9 apg, 39.1 FG%, 33.5 3P%
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Actual position: No. 23
Career earnings: $5,879,760
Career stats: 6.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.6 apg, 58.1 FG%, 71.1 FT%
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Actual position: No. 17
Career earnings: $5,593,003
Career stats: 3.1 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 35.5 FG%, 25.0 3P%
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Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 14
Career earnings: $15,585,201
Career stats: 7.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, 39.4 FG%, 36.0 3P%
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Actual position: No. 8
Career earnings: $14,532,223
Career stats: 7.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.0 apg, 45.6 FG%, 29.0 3P%
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Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 47
Career earnings: $14,740,817
Career stats: 4.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.5 apg, 46.0 FG%, 30.0 3P%
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Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $138,937
Career stats: 1.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.5 apg, 25.0 FG%
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Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 52
Career earnings: $1,308,200
Career stats: 1.7 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.1 apg, 54.5 FG%, 20.0 3P%
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Actual position: No. 58
Career earnings: $7,917,045
Career stats: 4.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, 42.8 FG%, 35.7 3P%
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Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $12,640,683
Career stats: 4.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 42.1 FG%, 36.9 3P%
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $8,316,060
Career stats: 7.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 42.0 FG%, 36.5 3P%
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Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $929,661
Career stats: 3.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.5 apg, 47.2 FG%, 35.8 3P%
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Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 21
Career earnings: $11,313,771
Career stats: 5.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 47.4 FG%, 28.3 3P%
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Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 18
Career earnings: $5,853,214
Career stats: 4.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.6 apg, 37.1 FG%, 33.6 3P%
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Actual position: No. 37
Career earnings: $1,856,082
Career stats: 3.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.7 apg, 58.3 FG%
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 38
Career earnings: $10,820,186
Career stats: 3.8 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.4 apg, 42.0 FG%, 30.5 3P%
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Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $3,785,012
Career stats: 7.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 41.5 FG%, 34.4 3P%
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Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 42
Career earnings: $3,113,146
Career stats: 7.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 41.1 FG%, 30.5 3P%
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Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 53
Career earnings: $218,021
Career stats: 1.1 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.2 apg, 33.3 FG%, 75.0 FT%
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Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 33
Career earnings: $5,182,718
Career stats: 5.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 0.4 apg, 59.6 FG%, 28.6 3P%
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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $2,939,814
Career stats: 6.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.7 apg, 44.9 FG%, 29.9 3P%
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Actual position: No. 4
Career earnings: $13,596,100
Career stats: 5.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 39.9 FG%, 32.3 3P%
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Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 10
Career earnings: $13,761,892
Career stats: 4.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.6 apg, 43.5 FG%, 32.7 3P%
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Actual position: No. 48
Career earnings: $2,062,611
Career stats: 4.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 37.1 FG%, 33.5 3P%
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Actual position: No. 28
Career earnings: $6,385,248
Career stats: 7.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 49.2 FG%, 35.3 3P%
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Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 31
Career earnings: $4,423,343
Career stats: 4.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.4 apg, 5.9 FG%, 63.5 FT%
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Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: Undrafted
Career earnings: $1,617,611
Career stats: 6.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 41.3 FG%, 24.4 3P%
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Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 35
Career earnings: $2,328,242
EuroCup Career stats: 6.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 54.4 2P%, 26.1 3P%
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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 51
Career earnings: $281,968
Career stats: Three NBA games
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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Actual position: No. 54
Career earnings: $1,095,337
Career stats: 3.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.3 apg, 36.4 FG%, 26.8 3P%
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Fred VanVleet: From undrafted to No. 7 (+54)
Alex Caruso: From undrafted to No. 14 (+47)
Dorian Finney-Smith: From undrafted to No. 16 (+45)
Derrick Jones Jr.: From undrafted to No. 17 (+44)
Danuel House: From undrafted to No. 20 (+41)
Gary Payton II: From undrafted to No. 21 (+40)
Bryn Forbes: From undrafted to No. 25 (+36)
Shaquille Harrison: From undrafted to No. 27 (+34)
David Nwaba: From undrafted to No. 28 (+33)
Georges Niang: From No. 50 to No. 19 (+31)
Malcolm Brogdon: From No. 36 to No. 10 (+26)
Mike Tobey: From undrafted to No. 37 (+24)
Pascal Siakam: From No. 27 to No. 3 (+24)
Ryan Arcidiacono: From undrafted to No. 40 (+21)
Ivica Zubac: From No. 32 to No. 11 (+21)
Dejounte Murray: From No. 29 to No. 8 (+21)
Yogi Ferrell: From undrafted to No. 41 (+20)
Alex Poythress: From undrafted to No. 42 (+19)
Abdel Nader: From No. 58 to No. 39 (+19)

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Dragan Bender: From No. 4 to No. 52 (-48)
Thon Maker: From No. 10 to No. 53 (-43)
Malachi Richardson: From No. 22 to undrafted (-39)
Brice Johnson: From No. 25 to undrafted (-36)
Marquese Chriss: From No. 8 to No. 35 (-27)
Skal Labissiere: From No. 28 to No. 55 (-27)
Tyler Ulis: From No. 34 to undrafted (-27)
Henry Ellenson: From No. 18 to No. 44 (-26)
Deyonta Davis: From No. 31 to No. 56 (-25)
Rade Zagorac: From No. 35 to No. 58 (-23)
DeAndre Bembry: From No. 21 to No. 43 (-22)
David Michineau: From No. 39 to undrafted (-22)
Diamond Stone: From No. 40 to undrafted (-21)
Denzel Valentine: From No. 14 to No. 34 (-20)
Stephen Zimmerman: From No. 41 to undrafted (-20)