The NBA never sleeps, especially at 1 a.m. ET the day of the trade deadline.
Just when you thought it might be time to fall asleep before the real deadline madness commences, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported a blockbuster deal that will send 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant and TJ Warren to the Suns for Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson, four first-round picks and a pick swap.
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The Suns are sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks, a 2028 pick swap for Durant and TJ Warren, sources tell ESPN. Durant wanted move and new owner Mat Ishbia pushed to get deal done tonight. https://t.co/fqFUMIDllo
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
The trade sent NBA Twitter into a frenzy, with Bridges himself reacting to the news with a tweet.
Omygod lol
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) February 9, 2023
Take a look at how the timeline was buzzing early on the morning of deadline day:
NBA Twitter reacts to Kevin Durant blockbuster trade
Wtfffffff
— kuz (@kylekuzma) February 9, 2023
It’s 1 am fam what is goin on!?🤣
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) February 9, 2023
Script crazy lol
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) February 9, 2023
Can’t even go to sleep early anymore this time of the year
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 9, 2023
If you start using the suns on 2k now ur the problem
— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) February 9, 2023
Holy Shit KD going where Omg the league just got shaken up
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) February 9, 2023
The NBA is fannnnnnnnnnntastic!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) February 9, 2023
Well daaaaamnnnnn
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 9, 2023
