At that point, BKN should be strongly in the lead for the worst record in the NBA. Maybe at that point, we won't really have to give up much more than that and Amir.
Strange things happening in Sacramento. I get that you are supposed to keep your star when you get one, but they seemed to have always chosen the wrong move when faced with a choice. It's time for that franchise to start over. Marquese Chriss would have been a nice start...yeah, they blew that one, too.
Hell, they could give themselves a major head start by trading him right now with two years left on his contract. I really could see Danny ultimately giving up both Brown and the Brooklyn picks to get him here with two years left on his contract. Of course, like you said, they'll more than likely make the wrong decision, keep him too long, and he'll either leave them for nothing in free agency or they'll trade him at the 2018 deadline and receive a poor return for him.
That's a lot.
Is Cousins really worth possibly 3 lottery picks?
Well, as long as it didn't cost another crucial piece, such as Smart, Crowder, Bradley, etc., I think I would, though I'd certainly be more hesitant the longer they wait and eat into his contract time. If we could do it for Amir, Brown, Young, and both Brooklyn picks, then I think you ultimately have to. He's an MVP- level player in a winning system.
PG - IT, Rozier
SG - Bradley, Smart
SF - Crowder, Hunter/Nader
PF - Horford, JJ
C - Cousins, KO
It's hard to argue that we're not the contenders in the East with this lineup.