The chaos known as the NBA trade deadline is over and as always, many players were shipped off to a new homes in the process. The Pistons sent Andre Drummond to the Cavaliers, the Clippers got Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas in three-team deal with Knicks and Wizards just to name a few of the major headlines.
Fans turned the NBA news notifications on and sat back as the multi-team and multi-player trades transpired. Waiting anxiously to see if their favorite players were staying with their team and if their city's squad filled the gaps they needed, fans were glued to NBA Twitter all day as the reports flooded in.
The fans are not the only ones who are on the edge of their seats during deadline day. Naturally, the players are pretty invested themselves. Who will leave their team? Who will join them? And who did their biggest competition just pick up?
Years ago, the deadline would come and go without too much from the players, aside from any interviews done later, but thanks to social media we get live reactions.
Here is what the players had to say about the moves teams made on Thursday:
Andre Drummond did not hold back in his tweet about the league, saying that in NBA there are "no friends or loyalty."
According to reports, and the tweet below, Drummond is leaving the Detroit Pistons in a trade that sends him to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
If there’s one thing I learned about the NBA, there’s no friends or loyalty. I’ve given my heart and soul to the Pistons , and to be have this happen with no heads up makes me realize even more that this is just a business! I love you Detroit...
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 6, 2020
It was not all negative from Drummond, who did tweet fun emojis at his new teammate Kevin Love.
@kevinlove 🤪☺️
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 6, 2020
Love responded with some emojis of his own.
😂😂😂 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 https://t.co/MlI6KTf8K8
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) February 6, 2020
Enes Kanter was another player with a strong reaction, and he was very positive about staying in Boston.
He had a countdown going and celebrated by running out onto the Celtics logo when the clock struck 3:00 p.m.
Mood ☘️😇 pic.twitter.com/T71wN6sFHM
— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) February 6, 2020
Hours earlier he posted what should be the official trade deadline emoji.
👀
— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) February 6, 2020
Keep reading Joel, we'll catch you up on all the madness.
What’s going on? What’s happening?
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 6, 2020
Marcus Morris thanked New York ...
Thank You NewYork! Nothing but love on this side!
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) February 6, 2020
... and then looked to the future with a message to the Clippers.
They gotta dog in Hollyhood @LAClippers let’s gets it pic.twitter.com/lQ760kdPxm
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) February 6, 2020
Patrick Beverley is thrilled about the reunion.
My brother back with me. It’s on🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍 https://t.co/e7MQ1H2U7f
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) February 6, 2020
Beverly also replied to some fans.
Love it https://t.co/UtBXXyT9fX
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) February 6, 2020
Players had a lot to say about the moves the Miami Heat made.
Hold up Miami got Iggy and Jae Crowder?! Jesus Christ
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 6, 2020
The Heat got BETTER!!! 🤷🏽♂️
— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) February 6, 2020
As said before #PatRiley is The Godfather..@MiamiHEAT are #Building #Wow
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) February 6, 2020
Dwayne Wade approves as well.
👀 Great pickup @MiamiHEAT
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 6, 2020
Perkins had a lot to say about the news of the day.
Once Again KATS got want he wanted his long time friend Russell so he shouldn’t have anymore excuses right?!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 6, 2020
I have to applaud the Cavs for trading used Cars and got back a Benz today!!! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 6, 2020
Jamal Crawford logged on to congratulate IT.
Happy for my brother @isaiahthomas!!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) February 6, 2020
Zach LaVine believes Andrew Wiggins will work well with the Warriors.
Wig about to thrive in golden state. That’s a great fit💯
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) February 6, 2020
Perkins agreed.
I’m actually Happy for Wiggins!!! Golden State is the environment that he needs to be in. It’s all about Culture and Accountability and I believe he will have one his best seasons next year with a healthy GS team!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 6, 2020
CJ McCollum thinks Andre Iguodala worked it out perfectly.
Bruh you’re a legend @andre . My guy sat half the season. Spent time with his family. Promoted his book. Sharpened up his post retirement plans and cashed out 😂✊🏾 respect bruh.
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 6, 2020
Well, that was fun. Until the next trade deadline.