More Cousins Rumors

[max215]

I'm sure it's nothing, but we're apparently showing interest in Boogie again. It's a bit of a 'nothing' story, but we can dream at least.


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[86MaxwellSmart]

Cousins will retire a Sac King.....the owner is in love with him--and so is Vlade Divac.

[max215]

Cousins will retire a Sac King.....the owner is in love with him--and so is Vlade Divac.

Free Agency is a thing, so I kind of doubt that.

[JSD]

Cousins will retire a Sac King.....the owner is in love with him--and so is Vlade Divac.

Free Agency is a thing, so I kind of doubt that.

Bird Rights are such a thing as well and the Kings can offer DC more than anyone.

[D Dub]

Here's the idea I proposed awhile back-- we get Cousins; Kings get AB, Noah & up to 4 firsts; with the Bulls getting McLemore, Rozier, Zeller and the 16' Philly 2nd.

I like this deal a from all perspectives.  Sac gets to rebuild on the fly while nabbing 2 of the 3 Brooklyn picks.  Bulls get a nice return for an expiring vet; and we get Boogie without giving up the farm.   

Who says no?

[max215]

Cousins will retire a Sac King.....the owner is in love with him--and so is Vlade Divac.

Free Agency is a thing, so I kind of doubt that.

Bird Rights are such a thing as well and the Kings can offer DC more than anyone.

True, but how many miserable players really stay with their teams? Would Melo qualify?

[i believe in brad]

Here's the idea I proposed awhile back-- we get Cousins; Kings get AB, Noah & up to 4 firsts; with the Bulls getting McLemore, Rozier, Zeller and the 16' Philly 2nd.

I like this deal a from all perspectives.  Sac gets to rebuild on the fly while nabbing 2 of the 3 Brooklyn picks.  Bulls get a nice return for an expiring vet; and we get Boogie without giving up the farm.   

Who says no?

Can we give up someone other than AB?

[D Dub]

Here's the idea I proposed awhile back-- we get Cousins; Kings get AB, Noah & up to 4 firsts; with the Bulls getting McLemore, Rozier, Zeller and the 16' Philly 2nd.

I like this deal a from all perspectives.  Sac gets to rebuild on the fly while nabbing 2 of the 3 Brooklyn picks.  Bulls get a nice return for an expiring vet; and we get Boogie without giving up the farm.   

Who says no?

Can we give up someone other than AB?

I suppose Sully/Turner/Young would work instead $-wise, but not sure it's as attractive to the Kings.  My feeling is they would be looking to win more games in the near-term as result of this deal.   That Rondo/Bradley tandem worked well at one time, maybe alongside Gay & Noah they can re-kindle their playoff hopes?     

A package of just young players & picks, IMO, won't produce any urgency for the Kings to move. 

[LarBrd33]

This is neither here nor there, but if we ever do manage to land Cousins, I hope we can steal Ben McLemore from them as well.  I feel like that kid is super under-utilized.   He's only 22 years old and shooting 45%/41%/82%.   I still like him.

[max215]

This is neither here nor there, but if we ever do manage to land Cousins, I hope we can steal Ben McLemore from them as well.  I feel like that kid is super under-utilized.   He's only 22 years old and shooting 45%/41%/82%.   I still like him.

Me too. And if we have to give up AB to get Cuz, then McLemore projects well as a suitable replacement eventually.

[PhoSita]

I still can't buy that the Kings will even consider trading Cousins before they move into that new arena.  You don't want to open a new arena with a team that's been gutted of its most galvanizing players.

[colincb]

This is neither here nor there, but if we ever do manage to land Cousins, I hope we can steal Ben McLemore from them as well.  I feel like that kid is super under-utilized.   He's only 22 years old and shooting 45%/41%/82%.   I still like him.

Me too. And if we have to give up AB to get Cuz, then McLemore projects well as a suitable replacement eventually.

He's a huge step down from AB, who is better offensively and on another planet defensively. SAC has a huge hole SG, McLemore's been given plenty of opportunity to fill it, but he has failed and now gets less minutes than Bellinelli who is a backup.

[max215]

This is neither here nor there, but if we ever do manage to land Cousins, I hope we can steal Ben McLemore from them as well.  I feel like that kid is super under-utilized.   He's only 22 years old and shooting 45%/41%/82%.   I still like him.

Me too. And if we have to give up AB to get Cuz, then McLemore projects well as a suitable replacement eventually.

He's a huge step down from AB, who is better offensively and on another planet defensively. SAC has a huge hole SG, McLemore's been given plenty of opportunity to fill it, but he has failed and now gets less minutes than Bellinelli who is a backup.

I said 'projects' and 'eventually'. I think he could be as good as AB someday. Obviously AB is a MUCH better player right now and likely will be for at least a few years.

[max215]

I still can't buy that the Kings will even consider trading Cousins before they move into that new arena.  You don't want to open a new arena with a team that's been gutted of its most galvanizing players.

They could probably market two new top five picks courtesy of their pick and Brooklyn's. It's not as attractive as putting Boogie's face everywhere, but selling a fan base on Jaylen Brown and Jamal Murray could work.

[kozlodoev]

I still can't buy that the Kings will even consider trading Cousins before they move into that new arena.  You don't want to open a new arena with a team that's been gutted of its most galvanizing players.

Why, because hanging on to a knucklehead with no leadership skills is not important? Bottom line is he's not bringing home the bacon.