Steven Adams #12 of the OKC Thunder tries to control the ball next to Tony Snell #17 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half . (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The OKC Thunder press release about the Steven Adams trade formalized the details of the deal including the historic trade exception.
As is typical in the modern era of the NBA, the details of trades are learned first on social media. This was the case with the four-team blockbuster deal that incorporated the OKC Thunder and fan favorite, Steven Adams.
Because this trade involved so many moving parts, however, there were numerous reports and updates on the players involved.