The shocking, blockbuster deal is done.
Sources: Boston, Cleveland on trade call now with league office. Deal is done.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 22, 2017
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for fellow All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas.
The Celtics will send back Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round pick.
All-Star Kyrie Irving will waive his trade kicker to complete Cleveland’s deal to Boston, league source tells The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 22, 2017
Boston has fortified starting 5 of Irving, Hayward, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Morris and Horford, while keeping heralded Marcus Smart/Lakers 1st. https://t.co/sNieqsJMN1
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 22, 2017
Absolutely bonkers.
NBA players around the League had plenty to say about the blockbuster trade.
Be sure to check out players’ up-to-the-minute reactions in our comprehensive Kyrie-to-Boston tweetcap.
