Predictably, the NBA draft had social media buzzing. What follows is a roundup of the best reactions from Thursday's action.
No. 1 -- 76ers pick Markelle Fultz
🙏🏼💜👐🏼 #huskypride pic.twitter.com/5JyJGLsf3A
— Kelsey Plum (@Kelseyplum10) June 23, 2017
Welcome to Philly, @MarkelleF!
— Phillies (@Phillies) June 22, 2017
Come by sometime to throw out a first pitch. We've got this waiting for you. #BrotherlyLove #TrustTheProcess pic.twitter.com/54Y96yu5IW
Welcome to the crew @MarkelleF
— Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33) June 22, 2017
👏🏼👏🏼
— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) June 22, 2017
Yeaaaaaaaaa @MarkelleF !!!!
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 22, 2017
According to Sixers fans, the new nickname is the "FEDS" (Fultz, Embiid, Dario, Simmons).. the FEDS are coming 🔥🔥🔥#TheProcess
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 22, 2017
LETS GOOOOOOO
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) June 22, 2017
Litty @MarkelleF !! Let's goooooo
— Justin Anderson (@JusAnderson1) June 22, 2017
Congrats to @MarkelleF and welcome to the team #TheProcess
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 22, 2017
No. 2 -- Lakers pick Lonzo Ball
Rob & I were able to get our first choice this evening. Laker Nation get ready, we are off to a great start. Welcome to the team Lonzo Ball!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 22, 2017
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) June 22, 2017
"Triple b's. Big Baller Brand". Lavar is a prophet!
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 22, 2017
Time to Ball out #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/bO4nyBkZLG
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 22, 2017
And of course, Lonzo's father, Lavar, received some social media reaction of his own.
Dudeeeeee listen!!!!!! The greatest dad ever
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) June 22, 2017
What others are saying
The @MiamiHEAT are getting one of the BEST kids you will ever meet. Ecstatic for @Bam1of1 and his mother. pic.twitter.com/s9ioyIlpNc
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 23, 2017
Congrats @zcollins_33 big time! Take care of my dude for me @thekidet #OutInPortland
— Kelly Olynyk (@KellyOlynyk) June 23, 2017
Congrats to my bro @jaytatum0 ! But I will say this Jay, it's nothing personal, I just can't like you now lol #bOb
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) June 23, 2017
Three lottery picks right here!!! pic.twitter.com/hGrW7yPKml
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 23, 2017
Good we needed another player from North Carolina on the squad 💪🏾👀#NBADraft
— Hassan Whiteside (@youngwhiteside) June 23, 2017
#tbt Congrats to my bro @j_josh11 welcome to the family! 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/O434f636QS
— Marquese Chriss (@quese) June 23, 2017
Scenes from the draft in Brooklyn
.@jcpenney hooked up me & @swipathefox for #DraftNight. So excited to be here with my bro. Let's do this! https://t.co/zwA0rOXQz7 #ad pic.twitter.com/iHYHl9E7mm
— Malik Monk (@AhmadMonk) June 22, 2017
Draft style is great and I'm ready for this big night. Thank you @TISSOT for helping me look good! #ThisIsMyTime #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/wUQ3oRi8Or
— Justin Jackson (@JJacks_44) June 22, 2017
It's in God's hands now🙏🏽 #DraftDay pic.twitter.com/HNqx946sEi
— Tyler Dorsey (@TDORSEY_1) June 22, 2017
Goodluck tonight fellas! Remember.. it's not which # pick you are, it the situation you are drafted to. #WeArePHX pic.twitter.com/BEPh3jnbBW
— Devin Booker (@DevinBook) June 22, 2017
Well I was cool being #1
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) June 22, 2017
What a #DraftNight! Can't wait to call Sacramento home. Thx to @jcpenney for upping my suit style. https://t.co/Jp6NjPCcL1 #ad pic.twitter.com/qcgIA8w4hc
— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) June 23, 2017
Players react to getting drafted
Thanks for believing in me @SacramentoKings, I promise you won't regret it. 🤐
— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) June 23, 2017
EXCITED TO BE A LA LAKER!!!!!!
— Josh Hart (@JoshHart_3) June 23, 2017
The @NewEraCap means it's official! Ready to get to work in Chicago! Let's go @chicagobulls!! #ThisIsTheCap #NBADraft #Bulls pic.twitter.com/DVSmOP4a2j
— Lauri Markkanen (@MarkkanenLauri) June 23, 2017
Thanks man!! Can't wait to see what God has in store for you!! https://t.co/lixjfDwqiR
— Justin Jackson (@JJacks_44) June 23, 2017