DeMarcus Cousins Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about DeMarcus Cousins.
Best Potential Suitor For Cousins?
2012/12/best-potential-suitor-for-cousins.htmlWhether or not the Kings' long-term plans involve DeMarcus Cousins, the team will eventually have to address the topic. … Last season, just a few days after then-head coach Paul Westphal had barred Cousins from being with the team, Westphal had been fired in what some believed was management's way of resolving the issue of them not getting along.
Latest On DeMarcus Cousins
2012/12/latest-on-demarcus-cousins.htmlSpeculation about the future of DeMarcus Cousins is mounting after yesterday's news that the Kings have suspended him indefinitely following his…… The Kings are becoming increasingly concerned about Cousins, as Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee tweets, and the team reportedly isn't completely closed off to the idea of trading him.
Odds & Ends: Cousins, Rockets, Humphries
2012/12/odds-ends-cousins-rockets-humphries-amare.htmlJason Jones of the Sacramento Bee notes that the Rockets have had interest in Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins in…
Kings Listening To Offers On Cousins
2012/12/kings-listening-to-offers-on-cousins.html10:19am: After a tumultuous week in which he was suspended indefinitely by the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins tells Sam Amick of USA Today that he wants to stay in Sacramento. … 12:59pm: The Kings have reinstated Cousins from his suspension, the team announced (via Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter).
Latest On DeMarcus Cousins
2012/12/latest-on-demarcus-cousins-1.htmlDeMarcus Cousins has been making headlines over the past few days, after a run-in with coach Keith Smart resulted in the Kings suspending him. … The team announced today that Cousins has been reinstated, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's all smooth sailing going forward.
Latest On DeMarcus Cousins
2012/12/latest-on-demarcus-cousins-2.htmlThe Kings lifted DeMarcus Cousins' suspension on Monday after just two days, but that doesn't mean the big man will immediately return to the court for Sacramento. … According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee (via Twitter), Cousins is not with the team in Portland for tonight's game, a decision made by coach Keith Smart.
Latest On DeMarcus Cousins
2012/12/latest-on-demarcus-cousins-3.htmlDeron Williams and Avery Johnson may have stolen the day's headlines when it came to potentially dysfunctional player/coach pairings, but DeMarcus Cousins and Keith Smart aren't far behind. … Smart told reporters today that he's made a decision about whether or not Cousins will play for the Kings tomorrow against the Knicks, but he has yet to tell the media or the player (Twitter link via Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee).
Odds & Ends: Thunder, Cousins, Mavs, Brackins
2012/12/odds-ends-thunder-cousins-mavs-brackins.htmlTyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins were supposed to be the cornerstones of the Kings' rebuilding project, but with Evans injured and Cousins benched, things have been rocky in Sacramento, says Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee. … The Mavericks' front office is flexible and opportunistic, which could make Dallas a logical suitor for Cousins, as Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com writes.
Pistons, Celtics Interested In DeMarcus Cousins
2012/12/pistons-celtics-interested-in-demarcus-cousins.htmlThe Celtics and Pistons have both made it known that they are highly interested in Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins…… For their part, the Kings say they're not pushing Cousins out of the door, but they are reportedly listening to offers.
Eastern Notes: Cousins, Nets, Hibbert
2012/12/eastern-notes-2-3.htmlThe Pistons reportedly have plenty of interest in DeMarcus Cousins, but Vincent Goodwill of the Detroit News believes GM Joe Dumars has cooled on Cousins as Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond have developed (Twitter link). … With that aside, here are a few more links we've gathered up out of the Eastern Conference tonight: Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun believes the Raptors would have to bite if the Kings offered Cousins for Andrea Bargnani, but he's not optimistic Cousins can overcome his volatile personality (Twitter links).
Western Notes: Thunder, Lin, Dwight
2012/12/western-notes-2-2.htmlVincent Goodwill of the Detroit News thinks that Dan Fegan (the newly hired agent of DeMarcus Cousins) could be instrumental in forcing a trade out of Sacramento with Cousins' chance at a contract extension looming (Twitter link).
Pacific Notes: Jamison, Petrie, Stan Van Gundy
2012/12/pacific-notes-jamison-petrie-howard.htmlGoing further, Amick also writes about how the unilateral decision by ownership to reinstate DeMarcus Cousins went against the wishes of the front office, and that Petrie was not part of the reinstatement process.
Kings Rumors: Petrie, Relocation, Cousins
2012/12/kings-rumors-petrie-relocation-cousins.htmlAdditionally, the decision to reinstate DeMarcus Cousins two days into his "indefinite" suspension was made unilaterally by ownership, against the wishes of the front office. … Amick hears from multiple sources close to the situation that a trade to the Wizards would be considered ideal for Cousins and new agent Dan Fegan, since it would reunite the big man with Kentucky teammate and Fegan client John Wall.
Eastern Notes: Bobcats, Rose, Garnett, Knicks
2012/12/eastern-notes-rose-knicks-magic.htmlAccording to a tweet from FoxSportsOhio.com's Sam Amico, the Bobcats might be preparing to make an offer for Kings center…
Bobcats Deny Making Offer For Cousins
2012/12/bobcats-deny-making-offer-for-cousins.htmlLast night, Sam Amico of FOX Sports heard from an NBA GM that the Bobcats put together a very tempting…… However, a Charlotte official texted Amico (Twitter link) this morning to deny that the team has put together "any sort of package" with Cousins in mind.
Aldridge On Nets, Phil Jackson, Cousins
2012/12/aldridge-on-nets-phil-jackson-cousins.htmlHe also dishes a few rumors on the Nets' coaching search and DeMarcus Cousins' availability, so let's check out the highlights: According to Aldridge, the Nets thought that Avery Johnson carried his desire for a contract extension too far, considering plenty of other respected coaches around the league began coaching in the final year of their respective contracts without extensions. … "That's coming straight from Russia." Kings GM Geoff Petrie insists that Cousins is not on the trade block in Sacramento: "He's not going anywhere.
Magic Not Interested In DeMarcus Cousins
2013/01/magic-not-interested-in-demarcus-cousins.htmlOver the weekend, a rumor surfaced that the Orlando Magic had interest in putting together an offer for embattled Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. … However, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel tweets that these reports are false and the Magic are not planning to make a bid for Cousins.
Central Notes: Pistons, Cousins, Livingston
2013/01/central-notes-livingston-pistons-cousins.htmlDetroit has drawn mention as a possible landing spot for DeMarcus Cousins, but there's been some doubt about whether GM Joe Dumars would pull the trigger on such a deal. … Ellis, who thinks the Kings "would be laughed out of the league" if they traded Cousins to Detroit without getting either Drummond or Monroe in return, hears from Pistons officials who confirmed the team has changed its stance on Cousins since 2010, when Detroit tried to move up in the draft to acquire him.
Western Notes: Jazz, Howard, Hickson, Beasley
2013/01/western-notes-jazz-howard-hickson-beasley.htmlHere are a few more Western Conference notes from Ford's chat and from a variety of other writers: Responding to questions about trade candidates like DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Love, Ford suggests the Timberwolves should trade Love sooner rather than later (though there's no indication they will), and says the Jazz wouldn't be a logical suitor for Cousins, since Utah isn't the sort of team that would take that risk.
Odds & Ends: Cousins, Melo, Rivers, D-League
2013/01/odds-ends-cousins-melo-rivers-d-league.htmlAs we look forward to a full Wednesday night slate of NBA action, let's check out a few odds and ends from around the Association: In an Insider-only piece for ESPN.com, Kevin Pelton tries to find a potential trade partner for the Kings and DeMarcus Cousins, eventually concluding that it'd be hard to find a package whose value exceeded Cousins' own value.
Western Notes: White, Beverley, Childress, Kings
2013/01/western-notes-white-beverley-childress-kings.htmlDeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans are among the names Ian Thomsen of SI.com thinks will be dangled before the trade deadline, suggesting that if the Kings are considering a "major house-cleaning," both players could be moved.
Southwest Notes: Mavs, Cousins, Gordon, Duncan
2013/01/southwest-notes-mavs-cousins-gordon-duncan.htmlHere are some additional Southwest Division notes from Stein and other writers around the league: Stein adds that a player…… If the Mavs don't land Howard, Stein says they have to use their cap space by making a trade for…
Southeast Links: Heat, Wade, Harkless, Vucevic
2013/01/southeast-links-heat-wade-harkless-vucevic.htmlWhile we heard earlier that ESPN's Marc Stein thinks DeMarcus Cousins would fit in Dallas, Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld…
Amick’s Latest: Cousins, Evans, Heat, Bargnani
2013/01/amicks-latest-cousins-evans-heat-bargnani.htmlMost of the juicier rumors come from Amick, so we'll round up the highlights from his section of the piece right here: Geoff Petrie has said that the Kings aren't interested in trading DeMarcus Cousins, and it seems as if that sentiment is now being conveyed privately as well as publicly, according to Amick. … However, the Kings would be open to listening to offers on Tyreke Evans or anyone else besides Cousins.
Eastern Notes: Knicks, Magic, Vucevic, Carlesimo
2013/01/eastern-notes-knicks-magic-vucevic-carlesimo.htmlWe heard earlier today that the Magic, unsurprisingly, will not try to sign Dwight Howard in the offseason, and Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports that the team isn't interested in acquiring fellow Dan Fegan client DeMarcus Cousins, either. … Schmitz also writes that Nikola Vucevic is off the market unless a team "blows away" the Magic with a proposal (and a Cousins offer wouldn't qualify).