re: Pelicans trade for Demarcus Cousins! (And Omri Casspi)

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This isn't builshit? The Pels have an actual shot at Cousins?

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According to Woj the Kings don't want to pay Cousins. Does anyone think Cousins will stay with the Kings long term if they don't give him the extra money the new CBA allows them to? They may wait until the offseason, but they are at the point where you trade a star that is going to leave anyway. He's only got 1 year left after this one.

The reason to do the deal now instead of waiting until the offseason is like MM has pointed out, make the Kings own pick as high as possible. Get the same deal this offseason with your pick and the Pels pick at 10 or higher, or get the deal now and maybe have the Kings pick be a top 3 pick. It also would let them see Tyreke at PG. Resign Tyreke, draft Jackson

Tyreke
Buddy
Jackson
Skal
Koufos

That's not terrible for year 1 of a rebuild with a new arena to fill. 2 young exciting talents and the return of Tyreke.