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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Kevin Durant's surprisingly deep 2007 draft class

The 2007 NBA Draft produced one all-time great player, some All-Star, career role players, and, of course, some players that didn't work out.

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Kevin Durant has exceeded expectations of him when he entered the NBA in 2007 at just 19 years old.

Durant easily sits atop the 2007 Draft class, an all-time great player in a solid, if unspectacular class.

While the 2007 Draft produced one of the more sad and notorious busts in Greg Oden, it also was surprisingly deep and has produced solid players like Al Horford, Mike Conley, Joakim Noah, and Wilson Chandler.

The draft is littered with some players who have had long, consistent careers, and some guys, of course, who didn't work out.

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See what happened to all 30 first-round picks below.

The Portland Trail Blazers took Greg Oden with the No. 1 pick.

Projected to be a superstar, Oden's career never materialized, as he played just 105 games in six seasons due to knee injuries. He retired in 2014 and is now a student-coach at Ohio State.

Source: ESPN

The Seattle Sonics took Kevin Durant with the second pick.

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Durant went on to become an MVP and All-NBA forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, of course, he is a key cog in the dominant Warriors, joining them last offseason.

The Atlanta Hawks took Al Horford with the third pick.

Horford is a four-time All-Star. He joined the Celtics in 2016 after nine seasons with the Hawks.

The Memphis Grizzlies took Mike Conley with the fourth pick.

Conley has become one of the steadiest point guards in the league. He signed a five-year, $153 million contract to stay with the Grizzlies in 2016.

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The Celtics took Jeff Green with the fifth pick and then traded him to the Sonics.

Green has bounced around the NBA, playing for Orlando in 2016-17, his fifth team.

The Bucks took Yi Jianlian with the sixth pick.

Jialian played for five teams in six years. He attempted a comeback with the Lakers in 2016, but was released before the start of the season.

The Wolves took Corey Brewer with the seventh pick.

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Brewer has been a journeyman role player throughout his career. He currently plays for the Lakers.

The Charlotte Bobcats took Brendan Wright with the eighth pick.

Wright was traded to the Warriors on draft day. Now on the Grizzlies, Wright has played on six teams during his career.

The Bulls took Joakim Noah with the ninth pick.

Noah was the defensive anchor on some strong Bulls teams for nine years and now plays for the Knicks.

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The Kings took Spencer Hawes with the 10th pick.

Hawes has bounced around the league, playing for the Bucks in 2016-17, his sixth team.

The Hawks took Acie Law with the 11th pick.

Law played for five teams in four years, retiring in 2011. He is now pursuing jobs around the NBA.

The 76ers took Thaddeus Young with the 12th pick.

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He now plays for the Pacers.

The Hornets took Julian Wright with the 13th pick.

Wright played four seasons in the NBA and most recently played in Italy in 2016.

The Clippers took Al Thornton with the 14th pick.

Thornton played four years in the NBA and most recently played in the Philippines.

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The Pistons took Rodney Stuckey with the 15th pick.

Stuckey now plays for the Pacers.

The Wizards took Nick Young with the 16th pick.

Young is now a colorful bench contributor for the Lakers.

The New Jersey Nets took Sean Williams with the 17th pick.

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Williams played four years in the NBA and most recently played in the Philippines.

The Warriors took Marco Belinelli with the 18th pick.

Belinelli has been a sharpshooter on several teams during his career and now plays for the Hornets.

The Lakers took Javaris Crittenton with the 19th pick.

Crittenton played two years in the NBA. In 2015, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

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The Heat took Jason Smith with the 20th pick then traded him to the 76ers.

Today, Smith plays on the Wizards, his fifth team.

The 76ers drafted Daequan Cook with the 21st pick, then traded him to the Heat.

Cook played six seasons in the NBA and has hopped around different leagues overseas.

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The Charlotte Hornets took Jared Dudley with the 22nd pick.

Dudley has been a solid role player on several teams and is now playing a second stint with the Suns.

The Knicks took Wilson Chandler with the 23rd pick.

He just wrapped up his seventh season with the Nuggets.

The Suns took Rudy Fernandez with the 24th pick, then traded him to the Blazers.

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Fernandez played four years with the Blazers and has played with Real Madrid since.

The Jazz took Morris Almond with the 25th pick.

Almond played three years in the NBA and now runs a non-profit called Almond Athletics.

The Rockets took Aaron Brooks with the 26th pick.

Brooks now plays for the Pacers.

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The Pistons took Arron Afflalo with the 27th pick.

Afflalo spent 2016-17 with the Kings, his fifth team in four years.

The Spurs took Tiago Splitter with the 28th pick.

Splitter didn't come to the NBA until 2010. He now plays for the 76ers.

The Suns took Alando Tucker with the 29th pick.

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Tucker played three years in the NBA. He now runs Arctic Basketball, a company to mentor young children playing basketball.

The 76ers took Petteri Koponen with the 30th pick.

Kopponen never played in the NBA. He currently plays for Barcelona.

BONUS: The Lakers took Marc Gasol with the 48th pick.

Gasol was later traded for his brother, Pau, to the Grizzlies where he has become one of the best centers in the NBA.

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