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Trae Young in Washington. Just like that, the face of the Hawks era is gone, and the 2018 NBA Draft feels like ancient history. Deandre Ayton already lived three lives: Suns to Blazers to Lakers. Marvin Bagley III? Already on team No. 4, a reminder of how fast the league moves when timelines don’t match expectations. And then the stunner. Luka Doncic—yes, that Luka—dealt by the Mavs to Lakers in what’s arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history. Out of the top five picks in 2018, only Jaren Jackson Jr. is still standing where it all began. In fact, JJJ and Miles Bridges are the only first-rounders from that class still with their original teams. Player movement is normal. But 2018 was different with two true franchise players being moved before they hit 28 years old. The league doesn’t wait. Not even for destiny.