NBA community reacts to news of Cavs and Celtics trading Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas
Kyrie Irving is officially gone.
Well, reportedly he's been traded from the Cavs to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the 2018 Nets pick, per The Vertical and ESPN. The deal sent shockwaves through the NBA community, including players. Irving and Thomas obviously highlight the deal as they're both All-Star point guards.
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Below are comments from players, media and fans from the huge deal.
NBA players react to Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas trade
Eric Bledsoe
Wow!
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) August 22, 2017
Mario Chalmers
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
Patrick Patterson
— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) August 22, 2017
Wayne Seldon Jr.
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) August 22, 2017
Jared Dudley
Here we go!!! https://t.co/XwkOyVYaiD
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) August 22, 2017
Evan Turner
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
Dwyane Wade
The NBA is fantastic! https://t.co/lUCMNl9R1T
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 22, 2017
NBA media reacts to Cavs and Celtics trade
Danny Ainge having quite the summer: Got desired draft choice+future pick, landed Hayward & avoids potential Isaiah $ drama by getting Kyrie https://t.co/Uwe5STXfY1
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) August 22, 2017
What a fascinating deal this will be to monitor all season long. The East gets even more interesting, & the Warriors ripple effect continues
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) August 22, 2017
The departure of Isaiah Thomas will hit a lot of people hard in Boston. He was at the center of this revival and definitely bled green.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) August 22, 2017
The NBA off-season has become the greatest reality show on television.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) August 22, 2017
The craziest NBA summer since forever continues. Ainge played his cards well and Cleveland gets IT and that unprotected pick. #bothsideswin
— Sekou Smith (@SekouSmithNBA) August 22, 2017
Should be another category: Everybody. Because this just made opening night in particular, and the East in general, interesting for er'body. https://t.co/E0vbk9E4Z5
— Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) August 22, 2017
My hot take on the deal from Boston’s perspective is I would have rather given up that package (minus Isaiah) for Butler and kept Isaiah.
— Sean Highkin (@highkin) August 22, 2017
NBA fans make memes for big trade
Kyrie on opening night back in Cleveland pic.twitter.com/u1AEouZJSX
— Wells P (@Wells_P) August 22, 2017
"Why Kyrie 3 feet shorter" pic.twitter.com/FRLFvoDHQI
— ainge pls (@MPleasing69) August 22, 2017
Kyrie rn https://t.co/4vMMQlbYg6
— Bostons Diehards (@BDiehards) August 22, 2017
"Yo, When Kyrie start wearing headbands?" #CavsNation #Celtics pic.twitter.com/TAUPRm9nT2
— ruh-mel (@itsRamel) August 22, 2017
Cavs: We traded Kyrie
LeBron: For who???
Cavs: Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder
LeBron: pic.twitter.com/TCgmuhCHv8
— Legends (@LegendsofCH) August 22, 2017
This one's for Isaiah Thomas ☘️ pic.twitter.com/24U7yXn9Ew
— Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath) August 22, 2017
Kyrie leaving the Cavs to go to Boston.
#Celtics pic.twitter.com/bA7rli39iB
— Cameron Grant (@coolcam101) August 22, 2017
Goodbye, Kyrie
(via @CJordan_15 )
pic.twitter.com/ntCKJUFwAx
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 22, 2017