Goodwin drafted in first round, traded to Phoenix via Golden State

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Archie Goodwin became the second former UK player to be selected in the 2013 NBA Draft on Thursday when he was taken by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 29th overall pick.

Later in the evening NBA deputy commissioner Adam Silver announced the Thunder had traded Goodwin to the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State then confirmed they had traded Goodwin to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the rights to Nemanja Nedovic, who was drafted 30th overall by Phoenix.

Earlier in the evening, Nerlens Noel was drafted sixth overall by the New Orleans Pelicans.