Feb. 22 (UPI) -- As Thursday's NBA trade deadline gets closer, fans are getting giddy about who will join their favorite franchise.
But the Atlanta Hawks don't want any part of trade rumors.
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Feb. 22 (UPI) -- As Thursday's NBA trade deadline gets closer, fans are getting giddy about who will join their favorite franchise. But the Atlanta Hawks don't want any part of trade rumors.
The franchise said so on its official Twitter account Tuesday.
BREAKING TRADE NEWS:
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 21, 2017
...the people who run team accounts don't make trades, so don't @ us with every rumor.
"BREAKING TRADE NEWS:...the people who run team accounts don't make trades, so don't @ us with every rumor," the Hawks tweeted.
@Eagles Undisclosed anonymous league sources
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 21, 2017
The Philadelphia Eagles, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, and other sports personalities commented on the tweet.
@ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/TXDK8LqPhG
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) February 21, 2017
The NBA trade deadline is set for 3 p.m.
.@ATLHawks wait.. are you sure? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/U3BCs0DgR0
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) February 21, 2017Advertisement