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NBA Draft 2018: 8 predictions for what is expected to be a wild draft night

MORGANTOWN, WV - JANUARY 06: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls up for three against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV - JANUARY 06: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls up for three against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on January 6, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON – MAY 27: Kyle Lowry #7 and DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors react late in their 887 to 113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on May 27, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MAY 27: Kyle Lowry #7 and DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors react late in their 887 to 113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on May 27, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

At least one big-name star will be traded

As was the case during last year’s NBA Draft, I believe there’s going to be a big name that’s going to be dealt, and that move is going to shape the rest of the draft. As stated before, a few names to keep an eye on over the next couple of days – and possibly weeks, if not dealt at the draft – are Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, Kevin Love, Andrew Wiggins and Kemba Walker.

Those are the big names that could be on the move on draft night, or shortly after. There have been significant traction on a number of those teams, and one of the best times for a big trade is on draft night.

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Many NBA insiders have already been on record that this could be one of the most interesting summers to date, and it could start with a bang at the 2018 NBA Draft.