DeMarcus Cousins? {merged}

[HoustonPelicans]

Do we get some kind of insurance claim on Qpon? I think that would give him value in a trade

[jprdbulldog20]

NBA source on Kings' DeMarcus Cousins decision: "They are going back and forth. Vivek isn't sure what he's going to do."

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 20, 2017

[glepurple]

I love Buddy, but this is a trade I would take the risk on.

Keeping Buddy would turn this team into an even more interesting threat long-term with a core of Jrue, Buddy, Davis and Cousins, due to the way the cap is playing out and players probably not moving as much, but I would be cautiously optimistic about it.

I agree 100%, if the reports are true. We'd never be able to fetch a player of that caliber giving up what's speculated...especially for a player in his prime. My only concern is gentry...hedude have to change his philosophy for this to work.

[bahmamamba]

I mean if he's saying he won't sign an extension you have to think we'd give them less bc what's the point of trading for him if he's a rental with no guarantee of resigning

[N.O.Bronco]

But DeMarcus Cousins' agent Jarinn Akana tells ESPN that Cousins is unlikely to sign a summer extension with any team that trades for him

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 20, 2017

That just gave me a huge pause. We would essentially have one season on a depleted roster to prove our value to him.

That is major riverboat gambling. Especially if the unfortunate happens and Jrue walks.

There is no recovering from this if it goes south IMO. Cousins walks next summer and basically you will have to move Davis to recover in any capacity if you give up that many picks and Buddy and still have anchor contracts like Asik.

[JunkHead]

Sources: Kings, Lakers discussed parameters on Cousins deal in past 48 hours, but Sacramento ended talks in late afternoon. Pels are focus.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

[Topdawg26]

League sources tell https://t.co/PCJrdO6OAj that the Nets have lowered their price tag on Brook Lopez. Motivated to move him.

— Brian Geltzeiler (@hoopscritic) February 19, 2017

Brook's gonna move too I bet.

Please God no!

[jprdbulldog20]

Sources: Kings, Lakers discussed parameters on Cousins deal in past 48 hours, but Sacramento ended talks in late afternoon. Pels are focus.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

oops posted already

[PortPelican]

Boogie, PG or bust

[JunkHead]

Kings wanted Brandon Ingram in a trade package for Cousins, but Lakers refused to include him, league sources tell @TheVertical.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

[HoustonPelicans]

Conspiracy theory:
Cousins is saying he won't sign an extension to lower his trade value, to keep Buddy on the team. Cousins doesn't want to get traded to a depleted team.

[kinglio21093]

I swear if this trade happens and we don't re-sign him, I'm going to be livid.

[Mythrol]

Akana: "Under the circumstances ... I would find it highly unlikely DeMarcus would re-sign with a team that trades for him at this point"

I don't like the sound of that at all. This is cousins agent doing an interview AFTER the news of these rumors broke.

[glepurple]

Sources: Kings, Lakers discussed parameters on Cousins deal in past 48 hours, but Sacramento ended talks in late afternoon. Pels are focus.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

If there's a basketball god please make this happen

[N.O.Bronco]

Sources: Kings, Lakers discussed parameters on Cousins deal in past 48 hours, but Sacramento ended talks in late afternoon. Pels are focus.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

I was excited, then read Stein's words out of Cousins camp and got worried. Then read bahamabamba's thoughts and maybe got a bit of hope that in all the madness the price may get driven down a bit and Cousins agent may help drive it.

Now I am thinking there are too many potential suitors that have dropped out that makes me think it is impossible we are not going all in on our assets to get him.

[PELICANSFAN]

No way would I give up that much for him for one season. Basically 3 1st round picks for one season of a guy who is a ticking time bomb is a huge risk.

[PortPelican]

Conspiracy theory:
Cousins is saying he won't sign an extension to lower his trade value, to keep Buddy on the team. Cousins doesn't want to get traded to a depleted team.

Dear lord I hope.

[Topdawg26]

Sources: Kings, Lakers discussed parameters on Cousins deal in past 48 hours, but Sacramento ended talks in late afternoon. Pels are focus.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

If they do make this deal, I hope they know that both DC and Jrue will resign this offseason! Also, they can calm Cousins down from being a knucklehead!

[Spaniard]

Akana: "Under the circumstances ... I would find it highly unlikely DeMarcus would re-sign with a team that trades for him at this point"

I don't like the sound of that at all. This is cousins agent doing an interview AFTER the news of these rumors broke.

Don't be fooled by that crap. He's got $80 million reasons to say that. He's doing his job.

[jprdbulldog20]

Tyreke Evans ($10.2 million expiring contract) has been discussed in a potential Kings-Pelicans swap, league source tells @TheVertical.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) February 20, 2017

[jprdbulldog20]

Source: Became very clear they could not get Butler or George and turned full focus on to Cousins this today.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 20, 2017

[glepurple]

No way would I give up that much for him for one season. Basically 3 1st round picks for one season of a guy who is a ticking time bomb is a huge risk.

Everything I read only mentions two picks

[Topdawg26]

Tyreke Evans ($10.2 million expiring contract) has been discussed in a potential Kings-Pelicans swap, league source tells @TheVertical.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) February 20, 2017

Homecoming? lol

[N.O.Bronco]

I swear if this trade happens and we don't re-sign him, I'm going to be livid.

I hope people like the Hinkie plan because that will be the only option if we give up everything for Cousins and it either 1.) doesnt work out culture wise or 2.) Cousins walks.

I am bi-polar at the moment and don't know what I want or think.

[Darkhorse985]

I don't think we should give up any more than this...

Kings get...
SG Buddy Hield
PG Tyreke Evans
C Alexi Ajinca
2017 Pelicans 1st round (unprotected)
2019 Pelicans 1st round (unprotected)

Pelicans get...
C DeMarcus Cousins
PG Ty Lawson
SF Omri Casspi

3 1st rounders would be too much. The deal could leave us like the Nets if Cousins and/or Holiday does not re-sign.