The Cleveland Cavaliers shook the NBA landscape on Tuesday by trading Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster deal.
In return, the Cavs received Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Nets’ 2018 first-round pick.
After news of the trade broke, NBA players began to debate who got the best of the trade.
Lou Williams thought it was even, while Evan Turner praised the Cavs for their haul.
Yikes. Even swap you ask me
— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) August 23, 2017
Cavs came out big. IT, Crowder and a top 5 pick! https://t.co/SWVWIA44T5
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) August 23, 2017
LeBron James, despite the reported rift between him and Kyrie, was nothing but class in his sendoff tweet.
That's the only way to be to the kid! Special talent/guy! Nothing but respect and what a ride it was our 3 years together Young Gode #Filayy https://t.co/wKYmYsmdgG
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 23, 2017
Others, including Dwyane Wade, reacted by praising the NBA for its never-ending excitement.
The NBA is fantastic! https://t.co/lUCMNl9R1T
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 22, 2017
Make sure you scroll through the gallery up top to see what else players around the League had to say about the Kyrie-to-Boston trade.
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