In what may be the biggest trade of the season and seemingly out of nowhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers swapped point guard Kyrie Irving for Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and Brooklyn’s 2018 first-round draft pick.
Just as fans were shocked at the sudden trade, players from around the association nearly lost it on Twitter after finding out about the trade.
We’ve compiled the best reactions from current NBA players for you below.
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— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 22, 2017
Damn dog, my guy I.T. Deserve better. I understand it's a business but that dude did a lot of the organization. Only going to get better!
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) August 22, 2017
Wow!
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) August 22, 2017
The Association crazy lol
— C.J. Miles (@masfresco) August 22, 2017
😳😳😳
— Tyler Ennis (@TylerEnnis) August 22, 2017
BLOCKBUSTER 👀👀
— Larry Nance (@Larrydn22) August 22, 2017
Wooow. Who wins with that trade? 🤔
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) August 22, 2017
Wow!!!!!! https://t.co/0HHpC1DZb2
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) August 22, 2017
😧
— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) August 22, 2017
Wow didn't see this cominRT @SportsCenter: Breaking: The Cavs have agreed to deal Kyrie Irving for … https://t.co/DqGfsUmDB4
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) August 22, 2017
Wow
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 22, 2017
So the question is, who do YOU think came away victorious in the trade?