ESPN: Sixers trade Michael Carter-Williams to Bucks

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Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Sixers trade Michael Carter-Williams to the Bucks.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have traded point guard Michael Carter-Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team deal, a source told ESPN's Marc Stein.

After hearing the news, Williams tweeted, "I can't lie I'm shocked. I love this city thank you for everything. I can honestly say I gave it my all. I wish Philly nothing but the best."

As part of the deal, ESPN reports the Sixers get draft picks.

The deal sees Williams, Miles Plumlee, and Tyler Ennis to Milwaukee and Brandon Knight to the Phoenix Suns.

Sources also tell ESPN, the Denver Nuggets have traded JaVale McGee to the Sixers. Yahoo reports the Sixers are sending the rights to Turkish professional player Cenk Akyol to the Nuggets.

Meanwhile, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, the Sixers have also acquired point guard Isaiah Canaan and a 2nd round pick in a three-team deal with the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks.

According to Yahoo, Sixers traded K.J. McDaniels to Houston.

Sixers players took to social media to express their feelings towards these roster moves.