Chris Paul

Twitter reacts to Chris Paul's trade to Rockets

Published Jun. 28, 2017 6:02 p.m. ET

Elijah Zabludoff

After spending six years with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul is officially out.

The Clippers will deal the NBA All-Defensive team point guard to the Houston Rockets for guards Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, forwards Sam Dekker and Kyle Wiltjer, along with several non-guaranteed contracts, a protected 2018 first-round pick, and $661,000.

In the first blockbuster deal, announced on Wednesday, of what could be an hyperactive free-agent period, Twitter had plenty to say.

For CP3, saying goodbye to Los Angeles after six years was bittersweet:

https://twitter.com/CP3/status/880131922764148738

His former teammates also reflected on their time with CP3:

https://twitter.com/JCrossover/status/880121234385666049

https://twitter.com/AustinRivers25/status/880124730585382913

Patrick Beverley and Sam Dekker joined in on the bittersweet sentimentality, but are ready to be a part of the Clippers:

https://twitter.com/patbev21/status/880112295845797889

https://twitter.com/dekker/status/880092837248946178

https://twitter.com/patbev21/status/880093488678928384

Lou Williams seemed to take the news relatively lightly:

https://twitter.com/TeamLou23/status/880135516963823617

Sixth man of the year and current Rockets player Eric Gordon said his goodbyes:

https://twitter.com/TheofficialEG10/status/880123372520194048

One big takeaway, though, is the extended family that forms in the NBA and in professional sports at-large:

https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/880095851825160193

https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade/status/880109495875252224

https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/880110896873435138

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