How did NBA players react to a crazy 2023 NBA trade deadline?

The NBA trade deadline was filled with surprises from almost every team around the league. In the midst of all the trades that happened, players shared their reaction to all the deals that occurred within the last 48 hours.

There were some shocking deals that happened at the deadline. Big stars were moved to different teams, with picks being thrown in the mix. The players shared how they took all the breaking news on social media, including those who were part of certain trades.

Here are some of the best reactions from players during an extremely busy trade deadline.

The Denver Nuggets traded away Bones Hyland in exchange for two second-round picks.

Shortly after tweeting this, Patrick Beverley was traded by the LA Lakers to the Orlando Magic.

Larry Nance Jr. had to inquire after Josh Hart was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the New York Knicks. Back then, Nance Jr. and Hart were traded for each other and switched houses to save themselves trouble from buying a new house.

Two teams that needed to make moves at the 2023 trade deadline but remained quiet

Before Thursday's NBA trade deadline, there was numerous talk about teams needing to move certain players to improve their roster. Guys like Russell Westbrook and Kyrie Irving were both expected to be moved. However, there were still some teams that needed serious changes to give them a shot at being serious title contenders.

Here are two teams that needed to make a move but failed to execute before that time ran out.

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have been a mediocre team this season. They've struggled to make an impact, which caused them to seriously consider trading Kyle Lowry at the trade deadline. The six-time All-Star hasn't been impressive this season. Lowry was involved in some trade talks, but the team never pulled the trigger.

Now, it's too late to make a trade happen, and the Heat are still stuck with Lowry.

Chicago Bulls

Many expected the Chicago Bulls to make a trade happen centered around Zach LaVine. However, they failed to make it happen. According to reports, the New York Knicks were the team that was in constant communication with the Bulls in regards to acquiring LaVine.

They ran out of time as NBA reporter Ian Begley reported that a trade involving LaVine wasn't going to happen.

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A fervent supporter of the Phoenix Suns, Reign was hooked to their electrifying "Seven-Seconds-Or-Less" offense, which epitomizes high-paced and high-intensity basketball. For Reign, Steve Nash is the ultimate floor general, and he believes Boris Diaw could've been the next Magic Johnson if he had a bit more discipline.

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