NBA Twitter Reacts to Suns Trade for Kevin Durant

Suns fans were tortured for so long on the prospect of potentially getting Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant.

The team swung and missed on Kyrie Irving before his trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Yet in the final hours leading up to today's trade deadline, new owner Mat Ishbia pulled off what felt impossible given he was just introduced officially on Wednesday.

Phoenix waves goodbye to Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four first-round picks in the future with a pick swap for 2028 that sees Durant and TJ Warren back in the Valley.

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

Of course, NBA twitter went ballistic in what is undoubtedly the largest trade in Suns franchise history. Durant is now paired with Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton moving forward, a scary sight for teams in the West.

Bridges found out the good ol' fashion way.

Omygod lol
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) February 9, 2023

So did Johnson, via his brother.

The fact that I knew before my brother and broke the news to him… hilarious 😂 https://t.co/q7kFZScIOA
— Puff Johnson (@PuffJohnson14) February 9, 2023

The haul has already divided some Suns fans in if the package was too much. For others, it wasn't enough.

Just don't use them in 2K.

If you start using the suns on 2k now ur the problem
— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) February 9, 2023

Who would have thought Warren would be back in this capacity?

TJ Warren being on the final all in version of the Suns who would have thought 😂😂😂
— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) February 9, 2023

On the other side of things...

Jae thought he was getting away from Cam J LMFAOOO
— Quis (@swaveyquis) February 9, 2023

But who needs draft picks anyways??

You're welcome. Steal away lol pic.twitter.com/T6Arhs0ua1
— Desert Sports (@AZSportsFan20) February 9, 2023

Shoutout to Ja for the motivation, though.

This all because @JaMorant said he was good in the West 😂😂😂
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 9, 2023