The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes is finally over with the 2019 NBA Finals MVP choosing the Los Angeles Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors.
The news caught the entire league by surprise including Cleveland Cavaliers players who posted their reactions on Twitter.
The Clippers pulled the rug out from under the collective feet of Lakers and Raptors fans after it was also reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that superstar Paul George will be joining Leonard on the Clippers.
All-Star forward Kevin Love described offseason in just a few words, while also commenting on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook’s new situation.
NBA summers are wild.
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019
What in the world just happened????
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019
Russ gonna average 36/13/11 😂😂😂
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019
Larry Nance Jr. was likely shaking his head as he retweeted a tweet about the offseason in general.
— Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) July 6, 2019
Meanwhile, Jordan Clarkson couldn’t contain his surprise with just one tweet.
https://twitter.com/jordanclarksons/status/1147387120811511809?s=21
https://twitter.com/jordanclarksons/status/1147387172602834944
After almost a week of holding the NBA hostage, Leonard has finally made up his mind, and the league is visibly shaken by his decision.
