The best Twitter reactions around the NBA to the Clippers getting Kawhi Leonard, Paul George

Kawhi Leonard shocked the basketball world Friday night with his free-agency decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers, followed by Paul George joining him via a trade with Oklahoma City. 

The NBA had already been through  a dramatic night when an aftershock from California earthquake forced the end of a Summer League game, but then the league was shook figuratively hours later.

Leonard took a while to make the decision. And the efforts to recruit George and somehow pull off the trade were kept a secret. Here are the best reactions from around the league.

Kevin Love had quite the thread of responses to the news.

What in the world just happened????

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019

My face when I heard the news…who can relate??? pic.twitter.com/2yfenrCeeG

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019

Russ gonna average 36/13/11 ???

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) July 6, 2019

Kawhi Leonard won’t be wearing the Raptors uniform next season. (Photo: Cary Edmondson, USA TODAY Sports)

Dwayne Wade was all for the league shakeup. 

Now that’s what I’m talking about!!!The NBA man!!!!!

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) July 6, 2019

Jamal Crawford certainly never saw it coming. 

This is the quietest heist I’ve ever seen!!!!!!!!!!! ????

— ? Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 6, 2019

Donovan Mitchell said what we were all thinking. 

That wasn’t an earthquake it was Woj pic.twitter.com/6AdNOVMoYR

— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) July 6, 2019

Kendrick Perkins had his own take on what went down. 

I know Doc Rivers didn’t just pull this off!!! Wow ClipperNation!!! Doc must have went in the meeting rapping Jay Z and Singing Beyoncé!!!!

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 6, 2019

It seems like new teammate Patrick Beverly’s phone was blowing up over the news. 

Don’t talk to me

— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 6, 2019

Robin Lopez remarked on just how much has changed in the NBA.

I’ve said it before but if you woke up from a 25 year coma and found out the Raptors, Cavs and Warriors have chips and the Bucks, Clippers and Nets are all contenders they would have to revive you again

— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) July 6, 2019

Jusuf Nurkic paid homage to a classic Kawhi meme.

Mood pic.twitter.com/eyV2RuWcHX

— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) July 6, 2019

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