Kyrie Irving sends his first message after getting traded to the Mavs / News - Basketnews.com

Kyrie Irving thanked the Nets fans for their support and said he was happy to fulfil his dream playing for the franchise.

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Kyrie Irving got traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks yesterday in the first blockbuster trade before the deadline.

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Almost 12 hours after the initial news, the player himself sent the first message on Twitter.

"Thank you NetsWorld fans and supporters for the love on and off the court. I will forever be grateful I got to live out my dream I had as a kid with y’all," Irving tweeted. "It will always be love from me and my family."

Marc Cuban's team is giving upSpencer Dinwiddie,Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 unprotected first-rounder, a 2027 second-rounder, and a 2029 second-rounder to the Nets.As part of the deal,Markieff Morrisis going to Dallas.

Irving is said to be "ecstatic" about the trade, Chris Haynes from Bleacher Report notes.

Irving has been averaging 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for the Nets this season.

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