Stephen A. Smith is critical of Kevin Durant's decision to sign with the Warriors, saying he's "jumping on the bandwagon." (2:10)

Stephen A.: Durant's decision 'weakest move I've ever seen from a superstar' (2:10)

With a single tweet linking to a first-person piece on The Players Tribune, Kevin Durant rocked the NBA's world.

Reaction was slow to come in on the holiday Monday, but many players were stunned by the move.

Looks I just turnt the gogo wifi on at the right time... — Andre Iguodala (@andre) July 4, 2016

David Eugene Chappelle... Start planning the next Player Haters Ball — Andre Iguodala (@andre) July 4, 2016

Welcome to THE FAMILY @KDTrey5 let's just do what we are setting out to do!! #Blockoutthenoise — Draymond Green (@Money23Green) July 4, 2016

If u can't beat um join um 🤔 — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 4, 2016

The game has really changed. #happy4thofjuly — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 4, 2016

Don't let that worry ya... I'll rock with anybody any day in a heart beat... https://t.co/gmNKDrwAbv — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 4, 2016

Wow.. Only problem there's only 1 ball... — Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) July 4, 2016

The Splash family lol — Jeff Teague (@Teague0) July 4, 2016

Kevin Durant to the Warriors ? 🤔opinions everyone? — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) July 4, 2016

No shade over here just a fact, it will be interesting to see what line up they decide to use.... — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) July 4, 2016

Anyways, @KDTrey5 congrats on the move! — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) July 4, 2016

WOW... Really? — Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) July 4, 2016

Thats crazy!!!! KD in GSW???? .... R they gonna score 200 points a game😂😂 — Marcin Gortat (@MGortat) July 4, 2016

I'm gonna use GSW all day in 2k17.... Fam I wouldn't be surprised if they score 200 pts next year lmao — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 4, 2016

If you use the warriors in 2k17 your automatically weak lol. — Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) July 4, 2016

Welp now we know there's one illegal team on 2k.. — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) July 4, 2016

Sooooo KD really going to the Warriors😂 sick change of events — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) July 4, 2016

The western conference regular season and playoffs next year is going to be straight heavy competition!! Even more than last year🔥. Excited — Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) July 4, 2016

That just shook the NBA world lol crazyyyy — Shane Larkin (@ShaneLarkin_3) July 4, 2016

Whoa... — Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) July 4, 2016

Somebody beat you ! And you go there... ? Superstar not doing that man.. — Jusuf Nurkić (@nurkic23) July 4, 2016

Lol cant make everybody happy.. Congrats on that decision @KDTrey5 — Perry Jones III (@Perry_Jones1) July 4, 2016

Lost in all this we may see a historic run from Westbrook next season.. — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) July 4, 2016

Outside the world of the NBA, Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr welcomed the Bay Area's newest star.

Welcome to #Oakland KD!!!! Can't wait to go watch these games right next door... Wow. #Oaktown https://t.co/SiOSxMaPxC — Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) July 4, 2016

Bay Area rapper Lil B -- the keeper of the famed "Based God Curse" -- announced the curse on Durant would be lifted after the former Thunder star agreed to sign with the Warriors, Lil B's favorite team.