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Jan 24, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (21) gives a hug to Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tryonn Lue at the start of the game at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 24, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (21) gives a hug to Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tryonn Lue at the start of the game at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
After trading for Rui Hachimura earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with two of their point guards. Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley were traded away to the Utah Jazz and the Orlando Magic respectively. Both point guards had their pros and cons but the Lakers arguably got a great deal in return, as they even got a former Laker back in return. However, after being blindsided ahead of the trade deadline, Patrick Beverley bid farewell to Laker Nation.?
Beverley supposedly had no idea that a trade was in the works that would send him to the Magic. Russell Westbrook was part of a three-team, eight-player trade that brought D?Angelo Russell back to LA.
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Patrick Beverley was hyped to be reunited with his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammate. Even sending out a tweet of the two in a Wolves jersey, captioning the image, ?The gang is Back.?
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Dec 21, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (21) celebrates after a play during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
What Beverley was unaware of was he was the next to go after Westbrook. The 34-year-old veteran point guard went to Twitter later to bid farewell to Lakers fans.
Beverley tweeted, ?Thanks for the Love. Was a pleasure 2 represent the Lakers in any type of Way. Thanks Rob, Thanks Coach Ham and Entire Lakers organization for everything. Finish Strong GANG.?
💜💛 thanks for the Love. Was a pleasure 2 represent the Lakers in any type of Way. Thanks Rob, Thanks Coach Ham and Entire Lakers organization for everything. Finish Strong GANG❤️
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) February 10, 2023
Laker Nation made sure to give Beverley his flowers for his services during his time with the franchise.
One fan tweeted, ?Pat, I was so disappointed to see you traded away from the Lakers. Not nearly enough time with the team, and I wish you had the benefit of the Lakers being a good team with good vibes. Thank you for all you did. Keep on doing all that good work (except when you play the Laker.)??
Here are a few more reactions from NBA Twitter:
Pat, I was so disappointed to see you traded away from the Lakers. Not nearly enough time with the team, and I wish you had the benefit of the Lakers being a good team with good vibes. Thank you for all you did. Keep on doing all that good work (except when you play the Laker.)
— OG 🏀 Laker Dana 🏳️🌈🇺🇸 (@lakersdana) February 10, 2023
Thank YOU for the much needed energy you brought on the floor every night and real basketball fans know how you were a big part of all the come back Lakers have done so far. BIG respect. Now ready to hate on you again cause we don’t like you when in the opposite team 🤣❤️
— Matt Pokora (@MPokora) February 10, 2023
gonna miss u pic.twitter.com/Ja72GE5alT
— K🪼🇦🇷🇵🇹 (@KentrelUTD) February 10, 2023
https://twitter.com/JakTaitum/status/1624136119586811904?s=20&t=OZZzE1KSA3PTu8SSGrvAJw
We love you Bev 🥲 pic.twitter.com/AZY7rNA6II
— Ballsack Sports (@BallsackSports) February 10, 2023
https://twitter.com/mijore9/status/1624135871946694656?s=20&t=OZZzE1KSA3PTu8SSGrvAJw
Almost every fan in the comments section showered Beverley with love and wished him the best in his future endeavors. Now even though Beverley?s stint with the Lakers was short, he surely left an impact on the fans during his time.
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