The Magic could emerge as the best trading partner if the Kings ever get serious about moving DeMarcus Cousins, Chris Mannix of The Vertical speculates in his latest column.
The Kings have shown no inclination to trading Cousins, particularly since they’re in the running for a playoff spot, as Mannix emphasizes. If that dynamic changes, Orlando has enough young pieces and expendables bigs to make an attractive offer for Cousins, Mannix continues. A package that includes Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic would hold some appeal to Sacramento and give the Magic a clearcut franchise player to build around, in Mannix’s view.
Orlando’s glut of power forwards and centers has left Mario Hezonja, the fifth overall pick in 2015, scrounging for minutes despite a lack of floor spacers, Mannix adds. Hezonja would benefit from Orlando paring some frontcourt players.
Naturally, we’ve heard all kinds of rumors and proposals regarding Cousins. The Celtics have been prominently mentioned as another logical trading partner, given their glut of guards and extra draft picks, including the Nets’ first-rounder in June. The Magic are loaded with former lottery picks, so it’s fair to put them in that group of teams with enough assets to entice the Kings.
Cousins recently said he expects to remain put and there’s no rush for the Kings to cash in their biggest asset. He doesn’t become an unrestricted free agent until after the 2017/18 season.
Meh. Orlando may want to add a first rounder pick to getter done.
Mannix article interesting to read but that’s it’s only purpose;getting clicks. Kings are on verge of playoffs. why on earth would they trade him at this point? if they were out of playoff hunt, with attendance down, I get it. I’d love Cousins on Celts but it’s not happening.
Why Would they trade Demarcus??
What’s the best case scenario for Sacramento if they keep him? 8th place and a 4 game sweep by GS?
This team needs to rebuild in the worst way. No good young talent (other than Boogie), mismatched players that lack cohesion, and no bigger plan to improve this team.
TEAR IT DOWN!
Do you think Horford could keep Cousins in line tho?