I'm not convinced that Danny wants Cousins. He has said some things in the past that I took as distaste or criticism. That said, Danny's comments to the media aren't necessarily worth much, haha.
Cousins would be one of the only realistic players for whom I'd be willing to flip our '17 BKN pick, though. He fixes our biggest weaknesses, and he's a direct threat to the best teams in the NBA - neither Cleveland nor GS has an answer for him. I believe he makes us a true contender, as opposed to the 'respectable playoff fodder' that I think we are currently.
Does NO have any single asset that would be a more attractive trade centerpiece than our '17 BKN pick? They aren't moving Davis, and with the exception of Jrue Holiday, the rest of their roster is slaw. So if the Kings are seriously discussing a Cousins deal with the Pelicans, I have to think that Boston could outbid them without even having to sell the farm.