Dangelo Russell could be a franchise player, a healthier, better Brandon Roy in a way. He also doesn't carry the baggage Cousins does, and doesn't get paid nearly as much. I don't see the Lakers trading him for Cousins. They know Kobe is just about done, it wouldn't make sense for them to give up the foundation of their future in Randle, Russell, and Clarkson to make Kobe happy for a year or two.