As free agency looms, there may be a number of the rookies who’ll figure into trades. With that, let’s review how the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft played out.
1. Philadelphia 76ers
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Boston Celtics
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
6. New Orleans Pelicans
7. Denver Nuggets
8. Sacramento Kings (traded to Suns for 13th pick)
9. Toronto Raptors
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. Orlando Magic
12. Atlanta Hawks (via 3-way trade with Jazz and Pacers)
13. Phoenix Suns (pick for Kings via trade)
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Denver Nuggets
16. Boston Celtics
17. Memphis Grizzlies
18. Detroit Pistons
19. Denver Nuggets
20. Indiana Pacers (selected for Brooklyn Nets via trade of Thaddeus Young)
21. Atlanta Hawks
22. Charlotte Hornets (traded to Kings for Marco Belinelli)
23. Boston Celtics
24. Philadelphia 76ers
25. Los Angeles Clippers
26. Philadelphia 76ers
27. Toronto Raptors
28. Phoenix Suns
29. San Antonio Spurs
30. Golden State Warriors
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