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Though the 2018 NBA playoffs are still working toward their conclusion, draft season is officially upon us. The pingpong balls have finished bouncing, revealing the order of the first 14 teams in the 2018 NBA draft.

No longer are trade proposals involving picks rooted in hypotheticals.

The New York Knicks can now shop around the No. 9 pick rather than teasing fellow franchises with minuscule hopes of moving up into one of the top three spots. The Philadelphia 76ers know they're getting the No. 10 selection from the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Boston Celtics are not getting the second or third pick. Good thing they still have the Cleveland Cavaliers to focus on in the Eastern Conference Finals as well as the No. 27 pick.

With the increased knowledge that stems from the finalized order of the June 21 prospect pageant, we can make even more informed guesses as to what marquee trades might go down.

Each of these five suggestions is ultimately rooted in speculation. But the deals should make sense for both sides, and the returns for the leading players involved in the swaps all bring back fair value. Maybe you don't want to see Kemba Walker or Kawhi Leonard changing hands, just as two examples. These are still viable transactions if the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs, respectively, decide to move on.

Not all of the players involved in these hypothetical deals will serve on-court purposes. Some will be included to match salaries, while others are there as salary-dump victims. Others still offer hints of upside but aren't centerpieces. We won't dive deep into analysis on these players, but they're still important to complete the deals.