Just like that, Carmelo Anthony is set to become a member of the Thunder.
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While most of the sports world was settling in for Week 4 of college football action, the Knicks and Thunder were putting the finishing touches on a deal that will send the 10-time All-Star to Sooner country in exchange for big man Enes Kanter, small forward Doug McDermott and a second-round pick.
The deal, made a day after Anthony added OKC and the Cavs to the list of teams he'd waive his no-trade clause for, gives the Thunder the NBA's latest superstar trio including reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook and three-time All-NBA choice Paul George.
Needless to say, the trade shook up #NBATwitter, and players and media members alike took to social media in response.
Kanter, like a true professional, kicked it off with a classy farewell.
One last time Okla-Home 💙🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/4GK8nUO5JJ
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) September 23, 2017
Western conference games gonna be like game of thrones battles against the white walkers
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September 23, 2017
The west is sooooo Lit!!! Russ PG Melo!!! It's Lit!!!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) September 23, 2017
Good luck n the west y'all go ahead and shootit out OKCya #FearTheDeer
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) September 23, 2017
👀👀👀
— Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) September 23, 2017
Sheeeshhhhhh
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) September 23, 2017
Okay🤣I can't wait for this WEST😂 #Ripcity
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) September 23, 2017
Wait what🤔😂 https://t.co/33GjlFqjXd
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 23, 2017
Knicks season opener is at...OKC.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) September 23, 2017
I want whoever scheduled that game to buy my next lottery ticket.
And, of course, PG had to express his exuberance about the acquisition of his new running mate.