Everyone knows off-season means trade rumors and this off-season has not disappointed.
While GM’s are hard at work, team’s social media managers are enjoying the troll-time.
According to our mentions, we should trade for everybody.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 20, 2017
This single tweet sparked a swift reaction around the league.
We'll trade you today's tweet for tomorrow's tweet and an unprotected future tweet.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 20, 2017
The Los Angeles Clippers joined the conversation with every NBA fan’s favorite application…the NBA Trade Machine…to begin negotiations.
The Clippers are correct…ESPN trade machine says okay: pic.twitter.com/r1eLa5dptV
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 20, 2017
Charlotte played hard ball, extending the talk beyond Twitter assets.
Counter offer: pic.twitter.com/f77z3vmU7w
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 20, 2017
Unlike most of the trade talks we’ve been hearing about, these ones actually resulted in an agreement.
You drive a hard bargain, Hornets. You're lucky the trade machine still accepts. Deal! pic.twitter.com/7Jl7unR0oI
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 20, 2017
Can't wait to see how the writers grade this trade tomorrow 🤔
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 20, 2017
We give them an ‘A’ for creativity and a welcomed distraction from all the rumors.
The floor is our mentions pic.twitter.com/zRqvTWujoB
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) June 20, 2017