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Reggie Jackson ‘cried tears of joy’ after finding out he was traded

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Among the flurry of NBA activity on Thursday was Reggie Jackson being traded from the Thunder to the Pistons.

With Jackson due to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, the chances of him returning to Oklahoma City to continue being a backup to Russell Westbrook were essentially nonexistent. An opportunity to start is what the 24-year-old was seeking so Jackson reportedly had his agent request the Thunder deal him prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. Jackson got what he wanted and will be in line for big minutes in Detroit with Brandon Jennings out for the year with an Achilles injury and D.J. Augustin heading to the Thunder as part of the three-team trade.

Upon finding out the news, Jackson appeared to be quite pleased, based on what he posted to his Twitter account.

A short time later, Jackson thanked the Thunder fans and organization.

It appeared Jackson’s relationship with the Thunder had deteriorated recently so perhaps it’s not surprising to see him express relief. As for how Oklahoma City will fare with out him, Russell Westbrook said, “We have a chance of winning a championship and if Reggie is not here we still have a chance of winning a championship.”

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