Former New York Knicks Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith are headed to the Midwest to join LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers after a trade that took place Monday night. While some New Yorkers are unsure of how this will affect the troubled squad, many are willing to try anything to get the team back on track.

While Shumpert's girlfriend Teyana Taylor sent her love to the baller via IG, the 6'5 guard chose to write his IG dedication to the city of New York, thanking them for showing so much love to him and the squad even in troubled times.

Read Shumpert's message to NYC and more pics of him and Teyana above. How do you think Shumpert and Smith's absence will affect the Knicks? Sound off below.

Source: Instagram