The NFL took a back seat to the NBA on Tuesday amid one of the greatest blockbuster trades in recent memory.
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, small forward Jae Crowder, center Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets' unprotected 2018 first-round pick.
Related: Cavs officially trade Irving to Celtics for Thomas, Crowder, Nets' pick
Although Irving demanded a trade in July, the seismic deal sent both the NBA and NFL communities into a frenzy.
Here's how the NFL reacted to the Irving-Thomas swap:
KYRIE TO THE 🍀👀👀👀
— Jay Ajayi (@JayTrain23) August 22, 2017
Kyrie free he bouta eat!!!!
— Allen Robinson II (@Thee_AR15) August 22, 2017
Well the East just shook up a lil bit, didn't it? Interesting 🤔
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) August 23, 2017
Will kyrie regret this?
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) August 22, 2017
Welcome to Ohio @Isaiah_Thomas! pic.twitter.com/YRyMvZPGVq
— Tyler Eifert (@EiferTy85) August 22, 2017
Thank you @Isaiah_Thomas for what you've done in Boston man! As a fan we still appreciate everything you've done and fought through!
— Terrance Knighton (@MisterRoast98) August 22, 2017
Cavs won that deal and it's not even close.
— Cedric Ogbuehi (@Nuff_ced70) August 22, 2017
So I'm guessing LeBron is going to the Lakers next year with PG13?
— Suzy (@Sua_Cravens) August 22, 2017
