NBA Trade Rumors: 'Significant Deals' Could Happen Early in 2018 NBA Draft

The 2018 NBA draft order was set at last month's lottery, but of course, that doesn't mean there can't be movement.

Yahoo Sports' Chris Mannix reported Monday there is "growing sense" among executives around the league that there could be "significant deals" early in the draft.

There have been no shortage of predraft rumors.

ESPN.com's Ian Begley reported teams have been calling the New York Knicks to gauge their interest in trading up from ninth overall to possibly take Michael Porter Jr. Meanwhile, former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin recently revealed on SiriusXM NBA Radio that the Philadelphia 76ers could move up from 10th. Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon wrote Monday that the Cavs are taking calls on the No. 8 overall pick as they look to land a veteran to entice LeBron James to re-sign.

As if those reports weren't juicy enough, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor floated the notion that people around the league believe Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough would trade the top overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. (The Arizona Republic's Scott Bordow shot down the idea that Phoenix would trade the pick.)

And there's still plenty of time left before the draft.

During the predraft process, it's hard to decipher what's a smokescreen. Teams are looking to improve their rosters in a variety of ways, but they also don't want to give away their plans.

Still, Thursday night could be one of the wildest draft nights in recent memory.