Cousins wants Max Deal this Summer or a trade

[PhoSita]

This might make getting Jordan in the KG trade that much more valuable. We can offer the Kings a replacement big who is decent along with other pieces. That is assuming they want a big in return to replace Cousins.

bingo
jordan, terry and other pieces but keep sully, rondo, green

I'd offer Jordan, Bradley, and a 1st round pick or two.  You could also offer Jeff Green if they want to unload some more salary (e.g. Hayes / Salmons).

[connor]

I'd definitely take a shot on Cousins.

The guy has the kind of building block talent that you hope to be lucky enough to get in the draft. Yes he is a head case, but the only reason talent like his is available is because he comes with risk.

If we could flip Jordan, picks and one of Sully/Bradley for Cousins we would be seriously vaulting ourselves back towards contention.

We keep Green and Rondo happy since we aren't going into full rebuild mode and we have a  crazy young team that will be fun to watch.

Yes it could be a train wreck, but so could our responsible rebuild plans. I'd rather take the chance on talent. At least it will be fun to watch.

[badshar]

Move Jordan and picks for Aldridge.
Get Cousins through a trade of whatever players are left.
Sign Josh Smith outright or get him in a sign and trade.
Move Jeff Green to 2 and Josh Smith to 3, his original position.

PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Jeff Green
SF: Josh Smith
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
  C: DeMarcus Cousins

[CoachBo]

This is the ONLY reason I would accept gutting this team to acquire a vastly overpaid, very limited center - if he can be spun for a foundational talent like Cousins.

TP.

[sofutomygaha]

I highly doubt he's the next Howard or Shaq.  But could he be the next Zach Randolph or Rasheed Wallace?

I think so, yeah.

agreed... not a max player!!!!!!

[Monkhouse]

Move Jordan and picks for Aldridge.
Get Cousins through a trade of whatever players are left.
Sign Josh Smith outright or get him in a sign and trade.
Move Jeff Green to 2 and Josh Smith to 3, his original position.

PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Jeff Green
SF: Josh Smith
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
  C: DeMarcus Cousins

No.

Portland isn't trading Alridge for Jordan... They want to get rid of JJ Hickson..

Josh Smith/Cousins are viable options, but I wouldn't put Smith at SF... He's proven he can be a good PF albeit undersized, but still dominant.

[NocturnalRebel]

I don't think Sactown offers it to him. Some team will but I don't think it's them. I think they've suspended him more than once and I'm sure Big Cuhh isn't all that happy in Sactown anyway. I think he's playing that max deal game to get out.

I would love for Danny to make a run at him tho. That would be a great start to moving on from KG if that mess with tha Clippers go through.

[pearljammer10]

Do you guys really want to give Demarcus Cousins a max contract?

Cousins averaged 17.1 points and 9.9 rebounds a game last season, shooting a respectable 46.5 percent, with an All-Star level PER of 20.2.

His age? 22.

Imagine if we could flip Paul Pierce, and someone else for Josh Smith. He'd make up for Cousins weak defense.

Rondo/Shooter/Green/Smith/Cousins.

You're telling me that can't contend in a year?

I love Cousins and have been a supporter of the Celtics trying to trade for him for a while... While his stat lines are outrageously good, he does NOT deserve a max contract in anyway shape or form. He is a head case waiting to happen, Dwight Howard mixed with Lebron James. Notice how the Nba's MVP gives up during games? Cousins would be ten times worse.

Still I try to find a way to get him to bean town and hope he takes a discount to play for a better franchise.

[LooseCannon]

Cousins averaged 17.1 points and 9.9 rebounds a game last season, shooting a respectable 46.5 percent, with an All-Star level PER of 20.2.

Cousins was 32nd out of 42 in shooting percentage among players 6'10" or taller who started at least 30 games.  48-50% would probably be what would be classified as perhaps below-average but still respectable.

[badshar]

Move Jordan and picks for Aldridge.
Get Cousins through a trade of whatever players are left.
Sign Josh Smith outright or get him in a sign and trade.
Move Jeff Green to 2 and Josh Smith to 3, his original position.

PG: Rajon Rondo
SG: Jeff Green
SF: Josh Smith
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge
  C: DeMarcus Cousins

No.

Portland isn't trading Alridge for Jordan... They want to get rid of JJ Hickson..

Josh Smith/Cousins are viable options, but I wouldn't put Smith at SF... He's proven he can be a good PF albeit undersized, but still dominant.

Yes, it was supposed to be a joke.

[Who]

DeAndre Jordan + Rondo for Ty Evans + D.Cousins

[kingtutts]

If Danny can find a way to get Cousins to pair with Rondo and Green then I can stomach all of the vile things that are happening right now.  Cousins and Enes Kanter are going to be the most dominant centers in the league in 3 years.

[PhoSita]

I highly doubt he's the next Howard or Shaq.  But could he be the next Zach Randolph or Rasheed Wallace?

I think so, yeah.

agreed... not a max player!!!!!!

Let's remember that "max" for a guy coming off his rookie contract is not the same thing as "max" for a guy coming into his second contract.

He'll make Roy Hibbert money.

[PhoSita]

This is the ONLY reason I would accept gutting this team to acquire a vastly overpaid, very limited center - if he can be spun for a foundational talent like Cousins.

TP.

Yep, exactly.  I have faith that this is the sort of thing Danny has in mind, long-term.

[kingtutts]

Cousins averaged 17.1 points and 9.9 rebounds a game last season, shooting a respectable 46.5 percent, with an All-Star level PER of 20.2.

Cousins was 32nd out of 42 in shooting percentage among players 6'10" or taller who started at least 30 games.  48-50% would probably be what would be classified as perhaps below-average but still respectable.

All these numbers go up dramatically when Rondo is passing you the ball.