Who were the 40 players drafted before the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic?

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Nikola Jokic is a two-time NBA MVP and has the Denver Nuggets on a playoff roll. How did he last until the 41st pick in the 2014 draft? Who went before him?

1. Cleveland Cavaliers, Andrew Wiggins

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2. Milwaukee Bucks, Jabari Parker

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3. Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid

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4. Orlando Magic, Aaron Gordon

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5. Utah Jazz, Dante Exum

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6. Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart

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7. Los Angeles Lakers, Julius Randle

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8. Sacramento Kings, Nik Stauskas

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9. Charlotte Hornets, Noah Vonieh

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10. Philadelphia 76ers, Elfrid Payton

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11. Denver Nuggets, Doug McDermott

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12. Orlando Magic, Dario Saric

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13. Minnesota Timbewolves, Zach LaVine

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14. Phoenix Suns, T.J. Warren

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15. Atlanta Hawks, Adrian Payne

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16. Chicago Bulls, Jusuf Nurkic

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17. Boston Celtics, James Young

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18. Phoenix Suns, Tyler Ennis

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19. Chicago Bulls, Gary Harris

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20. Toronto Raptors, Bruno Caboclo

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21. Oklahoma City Thunder, Mitch McGary

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22. Memphis Grizzlies, Jordan Adams

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23. Utah Jazz, Rodney Hood

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24. Charlotte Hornets, Shabazz Napier

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25. Houston Rockets, Clint Capela

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26. Miami Heat, P.J. Hairston

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27. Phoenix Suns, Bogdan Bogdanovic

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28. Los Angeles Clippers, C.J. Wilcox

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29. Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Huestis

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30. San Antonio Spurs, Kyle Anderson

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31. Milwaukee Bucks, Damien Inglis

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32. Philadelphia 76ers, K.J. McDaniels

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33. Cleveland Cavaliers, Joe Harris

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34. New York Knicks, Cleanthony Early

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35. Utah Jazz, Jarnell Stokes

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37. Milwaukee Bucks, Johnny O’Bryant

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38. Detroit Pistons, Spencer Dinwiddie

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39. Philadelphia 76ers, Jerami Grant

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40. Minnesota Timberwolves, Glenn Robinson III

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