Knicks' reported trade of Carmelo Anthony to Thunder sends NBA Twitter into a frenzy
Melo was reportedly sent to OKC in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a second-rounder
Late Friday night, reports came in that the Carmelo Anthony trade situation was starting to ramp up again, with Anthony giving the New York Knicks an expanded list of teams he would waive his no-trade clause for.
Well, it didn't take long for the Knicks to put that expanded list to use, as they reportedly traded Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday morning for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round pick.
Of course, everyone's favorite social media website, Twitter, was quick to react:
NBA Twitter today. pic.twitter.com/VcR7z7eGOT
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) September 23, 2017
OKC is really going to finish the offseason with Paul George and Carmelo Anthony after giving up Oladipo, Kanter, Sabonis and McDermott.
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) September 23, 2017
When PG, Russ, and Melo figure out how to play together in OKC so the transition is seamless when they all sign with the Lakers >>>>
— Larry Beyince (@DragonflyJonez) September 23, 2017
Everyone: "Kanter is untradeable!"
— Down to Dunk (@DownToDunk) September 23, 2017
Presti: "Hold my coconut water."
the knicks were trying to acquire sam presti like two months ago.
— trey (@treyzingis) September 23, 2017
today sam presti acquires carmelo anthony.
The Thunder open the season again...The New York Knicks.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) September 23, 2017
Even other NBA players were taking to social media to share their reactions to the big move:
Like I said ... The Association crazy lol
— C.J. Miles (@masfresco) September 23, 2017
The west is sooooo Lit!!! Russ PG Melo!!! It's Lit!!!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) September 23, 2017
Okay🤣I can't wait for this WEST😂 #Ripcity
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) September 23, 2017
The Knicks sending Anthony to the Thunder to team up with Russell Westbrook and Paul George is certainly an exciting way to close out the NBA offseason.
















