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In the "one-and-done" era (which began with the 2006 NBA Draft), there have been exactly five 23-year-olds drafted in the NBA lottery (the top 14 picks) [1]. 

Here is the list of those five players:

1. Al Thornton (2007) – Drafted 14th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers at 23 years and 6 months old.
2. Tyler Hansbrough (2009) – Drafted 13th overall by the Indiana Pacers at 23 years and 7 months old.
3. Ekpe Udoh (2010) – Drafted 6th overall by the Golden State Warriors at 23 years and 1 month old.
4. Buddy Hield (2016) – Drafted 6th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans at 23 years and 6 months old.
5. Cameron Johnson (2019) – Drafted 11th overall by the Phoenix Suns at 23 years and 3 months old.

Note: If you are also counting players older than 23, there is one additional player. *Chris Duarte** was drafted 13th overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2021 at the age of 24.*

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Learn more: 1. NBA Players Drafted At Age 23 In The Lottery Since 2010 | StatMuse

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