Canada's Joshua Primo, Chris Duarte selected back-to-back in Round 1 of NBA draft
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Toronto's Joshua Primo was the first of two Canadians to be selected back-to-back in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft.
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Canada's Joshua Primo, Chris Duarte selected back-to-back in Round 1 of NBA draft
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Canada's Joshua Primo, Chris Duarte selected back-to-back in Round 1 of NBA draft