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  • #51954
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    Chewy
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    How it works: Choose a star and then draft as that team in order to build the best team possible. Use the draft spots the team had according to NBADraft.net history (ie draft day trades don’t count).

    Under the cap there is no way teams will be able to afford all these guys, so assume that your owner is the love child of Cuban and Prokhorov and is willing to pay a trillion dollars to keep this group intact.

    This is obviously heavily reliant on hind sight, it’s not supposed to be realistic. There’s not much goin on right now, so why not?

    Who can make the best team?

    C- Marc Gasol 2007 2nd rd
    PF- Ibaka 2008 1st rd
    SF- Durant (Original Star)
    SG- Steph Curry 2009 1st
    PG- Westbrook 2008 1st

    Bench:
    Taj Gibson 2009 1st
    Eric Bledsoe 2010 1st
    Jimmy Butler 2011 1st
    Kelly Olynyk 2013 1st

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  • #836753
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    ItsRainingNegs
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    PG: Kyrie Irving
    SG: Victor Olidapo
    SF: Harrison Barnes
    PF:
    C: Jonas Valančiūnas

    Bench:
    Chandler Parsons
    Marquis Teague
    Mason Plumlee
    Jamaal Franklin
    Grant Jerrett

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    • #836905
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      ItsRainingNegs
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      Unless I’ve lost my mind I know I moved Plumlee to starting Power Forward.

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    • #836794
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      ItsRainingNegs
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      Unless I’ve lost my mind I know I moved Plumlee to starting Power Forward.

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  • #836863
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    ItsRainingNegs
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    PG: Kyrie Irving
    SG: Victor Olidapo
    SF: Harrison Barnes
    PF:
    C: Jonas Valančiūnas

    Bench:
    Chandler Parsons
    Marquis Teague
    Mason Plumlee
    Jamaal Franklin
    Grant Jerrett

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  • #836875
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    Memphis Madness
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    Umm, those Cavs teams are great. You forgot about LeBron James though. Man, I am glad I am not. Cavs fan.

    The Grizzlies could have had:

    Starters

    PG Mike Conley
    SG James Harden
    SF Rudy Gay
    PF Kevin Love
    C Marc Gasol

    Bench

    PG Kyle Lowry
    PG Grevious Vasquez
    SF Shane Battier
    PF Amare Stoudemire
    C Larry Sanders

    Reserves

    SG Will Barton
    PF DeJuan Blair

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  • #836765
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    Memphis Madness
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    Umm, those Cavs teams are great. You forgot about LeBron James though. Man, I am glad I am not. Cavs fan.

    The Grizzlies could have had:

    Starters

    PG Mike Conley
    SG James Harden
    SF Rudy Gay
    PF Kevin Love
    C Marc Gasol

    Bench

    PG Kyle Lowry
    PG Grevious Vasquez
    SF Shane Battier
    PF Amare Stoudemire
    C Larry Sanders

    Reserves

    SG Will Barton
    PF DeJuan Blair

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    • #836901
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      ItsRainingNegs
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      Irving was drafted in 2011, therefore I can only draft from 2011 and on.

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    • #836790
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      ItsRainingNegs
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      Irving was drafted in 2011, therefore I can only draft from 2011 and on.

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    • #836903
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      ItsRainingNegs
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      Double post.

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    • #836792
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      ItsRainingNegs
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      Double post.

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  • #836883
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    phila9012
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    PG- rondo steph curry, rubio
    SG- lance stephenson, iman shumpert, jeremy lamb (if they hadnt traded the pick for maro jaric)
    SF- Paul George, jimmy butler
    PF- david lee, Kevin Love
    C- Joakim Noah, Marc Gasol Nikola Pekovic
    this is if they hadnt sold their picks and who they wound up with in a trade like kevin love

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  • #836773
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    phila9012
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    PG- rondo steph curry, rubio
    SG- lance stephenson, iman shumpert, jeremy lamb (if they hadnt traded the pick for maro jaric)
    SF- Paul George, jimmy butler
    PF- david lee, Kevin Love
    C- Joakim Noah, Marc Gasol Nikola Pekovic
    this is if they hadnt sold their picks and who they wound up with in a trade like kevin love

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  • #836917
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    LA12
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    PG- John Wall 1st overall 2010
    SG- Ben Mclemore 3rd overall 2013
    SF- Kawhi Leonard 6th overall 2011
    PF- Kenneth Faried 18th overall 2011
    C- Andre Drummond 3rd overall 2012

    Bench:
    Chandler Parsons 34th overall 2011
    Draymond Green 32nd overall 2012
    Lance Stephenson 30th overall 2010
    Devin Ebanks 35th overall 2010

    No big man was good enough for me to justify passing up on these bench players in the second rounds. But it’s ok, there’s always some seven footer looking for a job in the free agency.

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  • #836806
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    LA12
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    PG- John Wall 1st overall 2010
    SG- Ben Mclemore 3rd overall 2013
    SF- Kawhi Leonard 6th overall 2011
    PF- Kenneth Faried 18th overall 2011
    C- Andre Drummond 3rd overall 2012

    Bench:
    Chandler Parsons 34th overall 2011
    Draymond Green 32nd overall 2012
    Lance Stephenson 30th overall 2010
    Devin Ebanks 35th overall 2010

    No big man was good enough for me to justify passing up on these bench players in the second rounds. But it’s ok, there’s always some seven footer looking for a job in the free agency.

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  • #836973
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    Darth Divac
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    PG: Rajon Rondo, 2006
    SG: Damian Lillard, 2012
    SF: Paul George, 2010
    PF: Serge Ibaka, 2008 1st round
    C: Marc Gasol, 2007 2nd round
    Bench:
    Chandler Parsons, 2011 2nd round
    Goran Dragic, 2008 2nd round
    Lance Stephenson, 2010 2nd round

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  • #836862
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    Darth Divac
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    PG: Rajon Rondo, 2006
    SG: Damian Lillard, 2012
    SF: Paul George, 2010
    PF: Serge Ibaka, 2008 1st round
    C: Marc Gasol, 2007 2nd round
    Bench:
    Chandler Parsons, 2011 2nd round
    Goran Dragic, 2008 2nd round
    Lance Stephenson, 2010 2nd round

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  • #836868
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    Memphis Madness
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    Chicago Bulls

    Starters

    PG Derrick Rose (2008)
    SG Reggie Bullock (2013)
    SF Chandler Parsons (2011)
    PF Taj Gibson (2009)
    C Festus Ezeli (2012)

    Bench

    PG Ty Lawson (2009)
    SF Jimmy Butler (2011)
    PF Erik Murphy (2013)

    Great point guard play with Derrick Rose as a perennial top 5 player. Great small forward production too out of Chandler Parsons and Jimmy Butler. The shooting guard position is a weak spot but Reggie Bullock gets the nod for his outside shot. Also look for Butler/Parsons wing combos. Not as good inside, but Ezeli and Taj Gibson can give you some energy and defense. Erik Murphy is a big man off the bench who can score.

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  • #836979
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    Memphis Madness
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    Chicago Bulls

    Starters

    PG Derrick Rose (2008)
    SG Reggie Bullock (2013)
    SF Chandler Parsons (2011)
    PF Taj Gibson (2009)
    C Festus Ezeli (2012)

    Bench

    PG Ty Lawson (2009)
    SF Jimmy Butler (2011)
    PF Erik Murphy (2013)

    Great point guard play with Derrick Rose as a perennial top 5 player. Great small forward production too out of Chandler Parsons and Jimmy Butler. The shooting guard position is a weak spot but Reggie Bullock gets the nod for his outside shot. Also look for Butler/Parsons wing combos. Not as good inside, but Ezeli and Taj Gibson can give you some energy and defense. Erik Murphy is a big man off the bench who can score.

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  • #836872
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    HobbyOG
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    Atlanta Hawks

    Not sure would start between Smith, Gay and Iggy…

    PG Chris Paul (2005)
    SG Andre Iguduola (2005, they picked Josh Childress sixth)
    SF/SG Rudy Gay (2006)
    SF/PF Josh Smith (2005)
    PF Al Hortford (2007)
    C Marc Gasol (2007, atlanta had two lottery picks)

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  • #836983
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    HobbyOG
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    Atlanta Hawks

    Not sure would start between Smith, Gay and Iggy…

    PG Chris Paul (2005)
    SG Andre Iguduola (2005, they picked Josh Childress sixth)
    SF/SG Rudy Gay (2006)
    SF/PF Josh Smith (2005)
    PF Al Hortford (2007)
    C Marc Gasol (2007, atlanta had two lottery picks)

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  • #836892
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    Memphis Madness
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    Boston Celtics

    Starters

    PG Tony Parker (2001) STAR
    SG Tony Allen (2004)
    SF Jimmy Butler (2011)
    PF Zach Randolph (2001)
    C Marc Gasol (2007)

    Bench

    PG Goran Dragic (2008)
    SG Joe Johnson (2001)
    SF Reggie Bullock (2013)
    PF David West (2003)
    C Joakim Noah (2007)

    Reserves

    PG Greivous Vazquez (2010)
    C David Lee (2005)
    C Marcin Gortat (2005)

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  • #837003
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    Memphis Madness
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    Boston Celtics

    Starters

    PG Tony Parker (2001) STAR
    SG Tony Allen (2004)
    SF Jimmy Butler (2011)
    PF Zach Randolph (2001)
    C Marc Gasol (2007)

    Bench

    PG Goran Dragic (2008)
    SG Joe Johnson (2001)
    SF Reggie Bullock (2013)
    PF David West (2003)
    C Joakim Noah (2007)

    Reserves

    PG Greivous Vazquez (2010)
    C David Lee (2005)
    C Marcin Gortat (2005)

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  • #836902
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    benny15
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    Minnesota Timberwolves

    starting 5:

    PG-Ricky Rubio(2009 5th pick)
    SG-Danny Green(2009 45th pick)
    SF-Paul George(2010 4th pick)
    PF- Kevin Love(original star 2008 5th pick)
    C-Jonas Valanciunas(2011 2nd pick)

    6th-Steph Curry(2009 6th pick)
    7th-Marcus Thornton(2009 18th pick)
    8th-Chandler Parsons(2011 20th pick)
    9th-DeJuan Blair(2009 28th pick)
    10th-Nikola Pekovic(2008 31st pick)
    11th-Eric Bledsoe(2010 16th pick)
    12th-Gourgi Dieng(2013 21st pick)

    IR-Shabazz Muhammad(2013 14th pick)
    IR-DeAndre Jordan(2008 34th pick)
    IR-Grevis Vasquez(2010 23rd pick)

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  • #837013
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    benny15
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    Minnesota Timberwolves

    starting 5:

    PG-Ricky Rubio(2009 5th pick)
    SG-Danny Green(2009 45th pick)
    SF-Paul George(2010 4th pick)
    PF- Kevin Love(original star 2008 5th pick)
    C-Jonas Valanciunas(2011 2nd pick)

    6th-Steph Curry(2009 6th pick)
    7th-Marcus Thornton(2009 18th pick)
    8th-Chandler Parsons(2011 20th pick)
    9th-DeJuan Blair(2009 28th pick)
    10th-Nikola Pekovic(2008 31st pick)
    11th-Eric Bledsoe(2010 16th pick)
    12th-Gourgi Dieng(2013 21st pick)

    IR-Shabazz Muhammad(2013 14th pick)
    IR-DeAndre Jordan(2008 34th pick)
    IR-Grevis Vasquez(2010 23rd pick)

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  • #836920
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    alvarob
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    Not an easy one, i’ll start with the Knicks on 2008 (haven’t draft an original star in ages…)

    PG: Ty Lawson (8° in 2009)
    SG: Paul George (9° in 2010)
    SF: Danilo Gallinari (original “star”, 6° in 2008)
    PF: Kenneth Faried (18° in 2011)
    C: Tyler Zeller (16° in 2012)

    PG: Isaiah Canaan (24° in 2013)
    SG: Marcus Thornton (29° in 2009)
    SF: Deshaun Thomas (54° in 2013)
    PF: Jeremy Evans (38° in 2010)
    C: Kyle O’Quinn (48° in 2012)

    I think they have a better team right now…

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  • #837031
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    alvarob
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    Not an easy one, i’ll start with the Knicks on 2008 (haven’t draft an original star in ages…)

    PG: Ty Lawson (8° in 2009)
    SG: Paul George (9° in 2010)
    SF: Danilo Gallinari (original “star”, 6° in 2008)
    PF: Kenneth Faried (18° in 2011)
    C: Tyler Zeller (16° in 2012)

    PG: Isaiah Canaan (24° in 2013)
    SG: Marcus Thornton (29° in 2009)
    SF: Deshaun Thomas (54° in 2013)
    PF: Jeremy Evans (38° in 2010)
    C: Kyle O’Quinn (48° in 2012)

    I think they have a better team right now…

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  • #836924
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    Memphis Madness
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    It just shows you how hard it is to build through the draft. Now, you could have built around LeBron James and then gotten guys like Kyrie Irving, Harrison Barnes, and Victor Oladipo to build around him but that is the one exception, rather than the rule.

    Even the Bulls who lucked out and landed a stud in Derrick Rose wouldn’t be a no-brainer to win a title. Great backup point guard in Ty Lawson, two very good options at small forward in Chandler Parsons and Jimmy Butler, but they wouldn’t have much at shooting guard or inside outside of the solid Taj Gibson. They would have a great core to build around (Rose, Parsons, Jimmy Butler, Ty Lawson, and Taj Gibson) but not much else. That team could still use a couple of more guys. Reggie Bullock, Tony Snaer, or Tim Hardaway would be the only option at shooting guard, with Festus Ezeli as the only center. Erik Murphy will, at best provide a few points off the bench inside, but that would be about it.

    I didn’t realize how good the Celtics could have been if they had just relied on great draft picks starting in 2001.

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  • #837035
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    Memphis Madness
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    It just shows you how hard it is to build through the draft. Now, you could have built around LeBron James and then gotten guys like Kyrie Irving, Harrison Barnes, and Victor Oladipo to build around him but that is the one exception, rather than the rule.

    Even the Bulls who lucked out and landed a stud in Derrick Rose wouldn’t be a no-brainer to win a title. Great backup point guard in Ty Lawson, two very good options at small forward in Chandler Parsons and Jimmy Butler, but they wouldn’t have much at shooting guard or inside outside of the solid Taj Gibson. They would have a great core to build around (Rose, Parsons, Jimmy Butler, Ty Lawson, and Taj Gibson) but not much else. That team could still use a couple of more guys. Reggie Bullock, Tony Snaer, or Tim Hardaway would be the only option at shooting guard, with Festus Ezeli as the only center. Erik Murphy will, at best provide a few points off the bench inside, but that would be about it.

    I didn’t realize how good the Celtics could have been if they had just relied on great draft picks starting in 2001.

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  • #836934
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    alvarob
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    If you start 12 years ago and have the information right now, you can make any team a beast. For example, lets take the Lakers since 2005 to 2012, when they only miss playoffs once:

    PG: Ramon Sessions (48° in 2007)
    SG: Monta Ellis (37° in 2005)
    SF: Wilson Chandler (19° in 2007)
    PF: Paul Misllap (26° in 2006)
    C: Marc Gasol (40° in 2007)

    PG: Greivis Vasquez (28° in 2010)
    SG: Marcus Thorton (42° in 2009)
    SF: Chandler Parsons (27° in 2011)
    PF: Andray Blatche (39° in 2005)
    C: Andrew Bynum (10° in 2005)

    11th: Dajuan Blair (29° in 2009)
    12th: Tony Wroten (24° in 2012)

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  • #837045
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    alvarob
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    If you start 12 years ago and have the information right now, you can make any team a beast. For example, lets take the Lakers since 2005 to 2012, when they only miss playoffs once:

    PG: Ramon Sessions (48° in 2007)
    SG: Monta Ellis (37° in 2005)
    SF: Wilson Chandler (19° in 2007)
    PF: Paul Misllap (26° in 2006)
    C: Marc Gasol (40° in 2007)

    PG: Greivis Vasquez (28° in 2010)
    SG: Marcus Thorton (42° in 2009)
    SF: Chandler Parsons (27° in 2011)
    PF: Andray Blatche (39° in 2005)
    C: Andrew Bynum (10° in 2005)

    11th: Dajuan Blair (29° in 2009)
    12th: Tony Wroten (24° in 2012)

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