In a sign of the times, all Isaiah Thomas had to do to send Celtics fans and media into a frenzy was tweet an emoji.
Showcasing the power of social media (specifically the eyes emoji), Thomas launched a wave of speculation about what the Celtics front office might—or might not—be up to as the NBA trade deadline approaches:
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— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) February 21, 2017
It’s a perfectly vague message that has spurred imaginations in the same manner as a Game of Thrones cliff-hanger. Here are a few theories on what Thomas might have been getting at in his tweet:
He knows a big move is about to happen
Not saying it means anything, but…
Another time Isaiah Thomas tweeted the eyes emoji: right before the Al Horford signing.