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Twitter reacts to the Utah Jazz trading for Donovan Mitchell, Tony Bradley

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Louisville's Donovan Mitchell jams the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Louisville won 76-72. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell jams the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Louisville won 76-72. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Nick Lisi, FR171024 AP
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Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Associated Press [Feb-26-2017]

The Associated Press [Feb-26-2017]

Timothy D. Easley, FR43398 AP
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Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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North Carolina's Joel Berry II (2) and Kennedy Meeks, right defend against Louisville's Donovan Mitchell (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. North Carolina won 74-63. (AP Photo/Ger

North Carolina’s Joel Berry II (2) and Kennedy Meeks, right defend against Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. North Carolina won 74-63. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Gerry Broome, AP
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Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Associated Press [Apr-24-2017]

The Associated Press [Apr-24-2017]

Timothy D. Easley, FR43398 AP
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Utah journalists watch the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Utah journalists watch the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Louisville's Donovan Mitchell shoots an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell shoots an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Nick Lisi, FR171024 AP
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Louisville's Donovan Mitchell, right, grabs a loose ball from Syracuse's Taurean Thompson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell, right, grabs a loose ball from Syracuse’s Taurean Thompson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Nick Lisi, FR171024 AP
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Louisville's Donovan Mitchell shows off his socks while stopping for photos on the red carpet before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell shows off his socks while stopping for photos on the red carpet before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Frank Franklin II, AP
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Louisville's Donovan Mitchell, right, grabs a rebound from Syracuse's Tyler Lydon, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Louisville won 76-72. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell, right, grabs a rebound from Syracuse’s Tyler Lydon, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Louisville won 76-72. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Nick Lisi, FR171024 AP
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Louisville's Donovan Mitchell jams the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Louisville won 76-72. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
The Associated Press [Feb-26-2017]
Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
North Carolina's Joel Berry II (2) and Kennedy Meeks, right defend against Louisville's Donovan Mitchell (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. North Carolina won 74-63. (AP Photo/Ger
Utah journalists watch as Donovan Mitchell is drafted by the Nuggets and traded to the Jazz during the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
The Associated Press [Apr-24-2017]
Utah journalists watch the NBA draft at the Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Louisville's Donovan Mitchell shoots an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Louisville's Donovan Mitchell, right, grabs a loose ball from Syracuse's Taurean Thompson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Louisville's Donovan Mitchell shows off his socks while stopping for photos on the red carpet before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Louisville's Donovan Mitchell, right, grabs a rebound from Syracuse's Tyler Lydon, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Louisville won 76-72. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

The Utah Jazz pulled off two trades during Thursday night's NBA draft. They first sent Trey Lyles and the No. 24 pick to the Denver Nuggets for the No. 13 pick, Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell, then traded the 30th and 42nd picks to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 28th selection to take North Carolina big man Tony Bradley.

Both were impressive during their predraft workouts with the Jazz, although they received somewhat different receptions from fans on Twitter.

Fans were thrilled about the addition of Mitchell.

https://twitter.com/JazzJargon/status/878053938053881856

The last time the Jazz made a trade with the Nuggets was on draft night in 2013 when they acquired Rudy Gobert.

Although the prevailing reaction Thursday night concerned Mitchell, some also opined on the departure of Trey Lyles, who had a nice rookie year after being drafted in 2015 but fell out of Quin Snyder's rotation last season.

The response toward the addition of Bradley was considerably more measured.

https://twitter.com/Mark_Wahlen/status/878080778432765952

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