NBA fans react to Kawhi’s overnight free agency decision

#KawhiWatch has officially come to an end, and after all the speculation, the team that everyone seemed to rule out came away with the NBA's most coveted free agent.

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#KawhiWatch has officially come to an end, and after all the speculation, the team that everyone seemed to rule out came away with the NBA's most coveted free agent.

Leonard will be joining forces with Paul George in LA to play for the Clippers.

The news broke in the middle of the night on Saturday, as Adrian Wojnarowski once again proved he is the number one news source in the NBA. He's been saying Clippers all along and of course, he was right.

Free agent forward Kawhi Leonard has informed runners-up teams of his plans: He's signing with the Clippers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019

Oklahoma City is trading All-Star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-setting collection of draft choices, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019

Obviously, the reaction was massive. NHL stars, other NBA players and plenty of fans and media joined in with jokes, analysis, messages for Kawhi and advice for Raptors fans. It's a big loss coming off the biggest win in franchise history for the Raptors, but the sentiment seems to be consistent with most Raptors fans, that they're thankful for the championship even if they won't get to run it back.

I'm okay with Kawhi heading to the Clippers

1) Because it's what he thinks is best for his family.
2) Because it will at least give LeBron this face for the rest of the summer.#ThankYouKawhi pic.twitter.com/xzA3GiUzr6
— Jeremy Singer [Raptors are your defending champs] (@JeremySinger) July 6, 2019

Don't have to follow basketball to know Kawhi helped bring a lot more than a championship to Toronto. I'm just grateful to be a fan and got to witness it. I'm super happy the champ gets to go home now 🤙
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) July 6, 2019

Kawhi Leonard and his camp found it comical throughout the process that he was “reportedly” headed to every team but the Clippers. In the end, his small circle kept everyone guessing. And that’s what occurred: guessing.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 6, 2019

Toronto: you are still champions.
Don't retire Kawhi's jersey, give that to DeRozan.
Instead: build him a statue of his Game 7 shot outside the arena.
Walk by it every day on your way into the arena and remember the good times, no free agency can ever take that away from you.
— Kawob Leonard (@WorldWideWob) July 6, 2019

“hey kawhi just signed with the clippers”

drake: pic.twitter.com/9ICGDlkpFP
— _choppa (@_choppa__) July 6, 2019

Kawhi's last words to the Raptors fans :( pic.twitter.com/pD4M2NS6Cr
— The Render (@TheRenderNBA) July 6, 2019

How the Clippers snatched Kawhi from the Lakers pic.twitter.com/NSZK4pGa3w
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) July 6, 2019

Kawhi Leonard after signing with the Clippers, recruiting Paul George to join, and restoring balance in the NBA pic.twitter.com/Lp8ZFam8Aw
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) July 6, 2019

How Kawhi and his team was looking at all the reports he was going to the Lakers or Raptors pic.twitter.com/dCorNzMr8M
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) July 6, 2019

ESPN waking Stephen A Smith up at 2 AM to report on Kawhi and Paul George pic.twitter.com/vli7t482VB
— Not My President (@KingFavre) July 6, 2019

At all 😤 RT @JalenRose: I am not accepting any Westbrook slander!!!!
— Paul George (@Yg_Trece) July 6, 2019

As much as Kawhi leaving sucks, And I can see how Raptors fans can feel slighted. He still made Toronto champions. He had a right and made his choice to move back home, I respect that. 1 year of him and the run was magical though. Damn
— Logan Couture (@Logancouture) July 6, 2019

pic.twitter.com/DwP0dCTmUH
— Joel Ward (@JRandalWard42) July 6, 2019

What it do @Raptors
— Chris Tierney (@tierney71) July 6, 2019

Sad. Beyond sad. https://t.co/6L2HnxbjCc
— Taylor Hall (@hallsy09) July 6, 2019

#Toronto Mayor John Tory on #Kawhi leaving the #Raptors :

“Maybe it was the jacket..but you know what Kawhi, you brought us a championship.”

pic.twitter.com/GbqpHeEdbx
— NEWSTALK1010 (@NEWSTALK1010) July 6, 2019

Kawhi: Danny I’m going to LA
Danny: okay
Kawhi: signs with Clippers
Danny: signs with Lakers
Kawhi: where’s Danny
Danny: where’s Kawhi pic.twitter.com/W3IXbpva6a
— Litnbamemes (@Iitnbamemes) July 6, 2019

In terms of personality, Kawhi and Ballmer are the greatest emotional mismatch of all time pic.twitter.com/pRmcsd6LaE
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 6, 2019

The #NBA where wild things happen.

Kawhi Leonard - Clippers
Anthony Davis - Lakers
Paul George - Clippers
Kevin Durant - Nets
Jimmy Butler - Heat
Al Horford - Sixers
Kemba Walker - Celtics
Kyrie Irving - Nets
D’Angelo Russell - Warriors
Danny Green - Lakers
— Sandro Rubin (@Insider6ix) July 6, 2019

A reminder: these were Kawhi’s last public words as a Raptor. #Ahahahaha pic.twitter.com/Lm0LBqRYmW
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) July 6, 2019

The NBA right now:

Kawhi/PG
Lebron/AD
KD/Kyrie
Curry/Klay
Harden/CP3
Lillard/McCollum
Embiid/Simmons
Jokic/Murray
Greek Freak/Middleton pic.twitter.com/27IdIptwiT
— DontCallMePrada (@DontCallMePrada) July 6, 2019

Thinking of how the Clippers turned Blake Griffin into Kawhi Leonard & Paul George in just a year and a half... pic.twitter.com/TttHvTIGrl
— Jay Scott Smith (@JayScottSmith) July 6, 2019

Remember the one season when Kawhi played for the Raptors....that was crazy.

😕
— BarDown (@BarDown) July 6, 2019

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