Isaiah Thomas was as surprised as anyone when he was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers late in August.
Watch as Isaiah Thomas was blindsided about the news of his trade to the Cavs
Wow, this was emotional.
“That’s just crazy,” Thomas said in a Players’ Tribune video, emotional after Celtics general manager Danny Ainge broke the news that he’d been dealt for Kyrie Irving. “What are you talkin’ about? My kids are about to start school ... Off the strength, after everything I went through ... You’re not supposed to do that.
“But it’s... I mean if that’s what he wants. Danny’s like that. I mean, I’m not trippin’. It’s just crazy they would do that. I’m not mad. I’d be mad if I went to a weakass team. We gon’ win the Finals anyway. The city is gonna be mad as fuck.”
In the video, Thomas is also seen FaceTiming with his sons to break the news to them. His youngest was upset about leaving the skate park in Boston and did not seem pleased about the move, while his oldest was thrilled his dad would be playing with LeBron James.
The video added another dynamic in showing not only a player’s reactions about getting traded, but also the impact on their families. One of the first things Thomas talked about was his kids’ school. Moving is hard, especially when you have just days to do it.
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