"PHOENIX Al Horford spent the final hours of Thursday's NBA trade deadline the same way many NBA fans did: by obsessively scrolling social media, looking at updates and wondering if he would be the next player to change teams. You never know, Horford said at his visiting locker after the Warriors' improbable 101-97 victory in Phoenix. Luka Doncic got traded (last season), and once that happened, you've seen it all."
"I'm gonna miss my dogs, Gary Payton II said. I know Buddy will be fine, JK will be fine. Everybody will get an opportunity to play and show what they can do. The Hawks trade brought in a frail but talented and effective center, but it also shipped out several beloved members of the team. Warriors coach Steve Kerr described the morning's shootaround as being enveloped in sadness, and Pat Spencer backed up his coach after the game."
Al Horford watched the trade deadline on social media but remained with the Warriors. Golden State sent Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks in a deal that brought Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors, and Trayce Jackson-Davis was traded to Toronto for a second-round pick. Teammates voiced emotional reactions and support for the departing players. Coach Steve Kerr described a shootaround marked by sadness, and Pat Spencer stressed the human impact of roster moves. Draymond Green said he was uncertain about his status until the deadline and had been at peace with any outcome.
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