It didn't take long for Paul George to take to Twitter to react to the news that the Oklahoma City Thunder had traded for Carmelo Anthony Saturday.

George sent out this simple tweet which clearly was in reaction to the huge news:

This blockbuster deal has once again sent shockwaves through the NBA world, courtesy of OKC.

The Thunder made their first big move this offseason trading for George with a deal that sent Victor Oladipo among others to the Indiana Pacers.

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George is on the final year of his contract next season and with rumors looming that he may want to join the Lakers in the future, his presence in OKC was seen as a rental to many.

Anthony may be changing that.

The Thunder entered the Anthony sweepstakes last night as that was the first time they were reportedly connected to the now former New York Knicks forward. Carmelo's addition in OKC gives the Thunder a true Big 3 they haven't had since the days of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden.

The Thunder did well last season to still be successful despite Durant's departure and Westbrook's triple-double average and MVP had most to do with it. Now with more help than he could have ever expected, the immediate and long-term future of the franchise seems very bright.