Jason Thompson, I. Thomas, Tyreke EvanS, and Demarcus Cousins.
Just would you or wouldn't you keep it simple. Let's say Sac loves Rondo and they are into this deal. Would you trade away Super Rajon for that package.
Value-wise, yes, however, it would need a third team to make it work, because those players don't work together.
I disagree that it's equal value. A bunch of players with potential don't equal a proven superstar.
I think 'a bunch of players with potential' is stretching it. Evans (career: 18, 5 and 5) and Cousins (career: 16, 10 and a block) are both very good NBA players, despite being on a bad team with poor, inconsistent coaching.
When you are a net nothing on the court like Cousins its hard for me to call you a very good NBA player.
Too many wasted possesions with terrible shots and still too many mistakes on the defensive end.
Cousins gets his numbers, but doesn't help his team any yet.
Tyreke does a lot better job of helping his team, especially when he's utilized properly.
I think its hard to say whether Cousins helps his team or not, when he is playing for that horrid franchise.
He is a huge risk because of his behavior, but on the court, I think he just needs to be utilized better to be incredibly valuable.
I don't think its that hard to say whether or not he helps the Kings win, he doesn't.
But could he do much better if put in a better situation, probably within a year of two of learning better habits and being put in positions to succeed.
But over the course of his entire career (and this year if you break down the sample) when he's on the floor the Kings score a bit more and give up a few more points than when he's off.
Which fits what I see when he's on the court when I watch their games.
His talent isn't in doubt by anyone.