Sports World Reacts to Nets' Reported Trade for James Harden

James Harden is reportedly heading to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal that will shape the NBA for seasons to come.

The Nets are acquiring eight-time All-Star and former league MVP James Harden from the Rockets, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.  

According to multiple reports, the Rockets will receive Rodions Kurucs and Brooklyn's unprotected first-round picks in 2022, 2024 and 2026 in the deal as well as the right to swap first-round picks with Brooklyn in 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027. The Rockets have also acquired Victor Oladipo from the Pacers and Dante Exum from the Cavaliers.

The Pacers are receiving Caris LeVert and a second-round pick from the Nets while Brookyln center Jarrett Allen and forward Taurean Prince will also reportedly head to Cleveland in Wednesday's blockbuster trade.

Brooklyn is also receiving a 2024 second-round pick from the Cavaliers, according to ESPN.

The anticipated trade sparked intense reaction from around the sports world:

That’s a lot of firepower in Brooklyn https://t.co/6JIi5YxM7k

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 13, 2021

Well that escalated quickly 😳😳

— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 13, 2021

Woah😂

— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 13, 2021

Spicy

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) January 13, 2021

The Rockets have traded James Harden to the Nets, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/064OfXxP7g

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 13, 2021

THIS. LEAGUE. pic.twitter.com/Sd8SlyoQ4u

— ESPN (@espn) January 13, 2021

Nets are ready to make the league beg for mercy pic.twitter.com/QgBwkUodxV

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2021

Trying to keep up with the Harden trade rn pic.twitter.com/JaAqOhfV8v

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 13, 2021

Sixers fans right now pic.twitter.com/EV1ES4gFQc

— Chris Herring (@Herring_NBA) January 13, 2021

The other day Nash said, "I certainly haven't had enough wine this year." He's going to need a shitload more.

— Ann Killion (@annkillion) January 13, 2021

The Magic right now getting ready to beat the Nets in game 1 of the first round before a 5-game series loss. pic.twitter.com/TLwBNx1X7S

— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) January 13, 2021

Who would have guessed a year ago that both Deandre Hopkins and James Harden would have been traded from Houston?

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 13, 2021

Nets might give up 140 points a night but they have the firepower to score 150.

— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) January 13, 2021

Nets are going to need Nic Claxton back.

— Robin Lundberg (@robinlundberg) January 13, 2021

Steve Nash rn pic.twitter.com/Oyw58ftIFP

— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) January 13, 2021

It's a confusing string of moves, but best I can tell: LeBron's son will be in the Hall of Fame by the time the Nets next have a first-rounder.

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 13, 2021

In case you missed it, in the last ten minutes Cyberpunk 2077 DLC was delayed, James Harden was traded to the Nets, and the President of the United States was impeached

— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) January 13, 2021

What is going on right now?!? The @ESPNNFL NFL Live show is on right now... talking about the Harden trade‼️

I never thought I’d be listening to @keyshawn and @danorlovsky7 talk about an NBA Trade when there are NFL PLAYOFF GAMES in 3 days 😂 pic.twitter.com/EzB5fV3iDr

— Ryan Phillips (@rjphillips09) January 13, 2021

Joe Harris and Spencer Dinwiddie are the only two players remaining from the 2018-19 Brooklyn Nets.

— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) January 13, 2021

Round 2 begins https://t.co/dj3RhMuAtv

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 13, 2021

Brooklyn adding Harden to the Nets locker room pic.twitter.com/NSCuUYWZvO

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 13, 2021