Most were from Mavericks and Clippers players showing they were prepared to meet with Jordan, who was waffling between Dallas and LA. After the clock struck 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday and Jordan could officially re-sign with the Clippers, Paul Pierce fired off a tweet only he could get away with — not of an emoji, but of an attached picture of an emoji. 

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Pierce’s champagne “emoji” was followed by a picture of Jordan signing, and Pierce taking a little credit.

Meanwhile, the Clippers took to their Twitter account to confirm their center was coming back.