Maybe, but unless the Rockets pony up their best young player (Patterson) as part of the package, I don’t think the Kings are even listening. The Kings may not think the headaches with Cousins are worth it anymore, but they'll wait till his value goes up rather than taking the pupu platter offers people are coming up with here...
...You're probably right, but after the reunion between Petrie and Cousins I was expecting something like "Cousins separated from the team, will be traded".
I do remember reading one article on clutch about Artest on riding a bus wearing only his underwear.... Artest has changed dramatically now that's he's older... But he gave Indiana HELL in his younger days... T_Man
If they are going to trade him they are going to make it look like they still want him. To separate him from the team than try to trade him is going to drop his value. If he is traded I bet the news will pop up randomly. Much like the Kevin Martin trade.
No one that I really can really say a head case. Their are some concerns with Twill. And Dmo was known for some little attitude issues, because he knows he is talented and thinks he is entitled. But he might have gotten a reality check since then. That was reported during the draft. Cousins has attitude issues, weight issues, character issues, maturity issues. A lot of issues. But, skilled big men don't come available often so, why not roll the dice. IMO are current roster is mediocre at best. We need to get more skilled especially at the 5 spot. If it doesn't work out with cousins then trade him for something or someone else who does work for the rockets I know for sure, that Morey will Atleast call and but in a bid. Which is good and reassuring. Will we get cousins??? Who knows. Will cousins work out as a rocket? I think he would do well here with Lowry, Martin, Scola. Young guys. And a few vets. We are not Boston or the Lakers to keep this cousins in check. But I do feel he will enjoy playing as a rocket, the system, and enjoy the people, the staff, the fans. What are your thoughts on cousins? You want him in rocket red? You think it is wise to go get him? You think he will work well with the rockets roster and McHales system? It is interesting to think about, non the less.
He was an inefficient scorer on a terrible team, his numbers mean next to nothing. Somebody has to get those points and those rebounds. He had a good college season on a team that was absolutely stacked, he played with the best point guard in the nation, and on any given night, the second best big man on the court was Patrick Patterson. I understand his talent, but it hasn't translated into NBA ability yet, and everyone seems to be assuming it will. He was a headcase in high school, a headcase in college and a headcase in the NBA - only now he's actually facing guys who are his physical equal so he's actually going to have to put the work in and there's been no indication of that yet. If we can trade for him, that would be fine, but I wouldn't give up anyone who starts for us on the off chance he might grow up.
Yeah tell that teams that have had young headcases... Indiana, SA, Dallas... Cousin's has a great deal of talent, but we don't have the veteran's to deal with Cousin's and we have too many young players that Cousin's could potentially ruin with his attitude. Rodman was a different player with Detroit and Chicago than he was with SA.. because they had veterans on that team that could handle him.... Even Mad Max... He was different with the Rockets, than he was with SA.. Houston had the veterans that could semi handle him. Cousin's needs to be around a superstar who will get in his face, such as a Kobe or Wade.. Scola and Lowery can't handle Cousin's. T_Man
A. he is not available. B. the guy is not a leader This team needs to build around a leader. You can't build you team around a Rookie who will never become that. You look at the history of trouble makers in the league with talent - Kemp, Lamar, Odom, Rashard, Coleman - even the ones who pan out don't turn into leaders.
I would trade K-mart and Scola for him, but sactown would never take k-mart back. The point is that this is not a risk free deal. Instead of trading our top players for picks, we get him, and probably have to give up picks. So that when he doesn't work out, we basically have a crappy team and no picks to try to land a core player to build around. But sac-town won't make this trade anyway, so it is moot. They are going to make him sit out and languish until he comes to some sort of realization - which I think he will do pretty soon.
The guy is a big kid. Who knows if he'll ever be a leader in the mold of Scola, Lowry, Hayes, or Battier, leaders all, but why does he need to be? Some lead because it comes naturally. Some lead by letting their talent speak for them. Cousins has a chance to become the second kind of leader. He needs good coaching, a strong organization and, most importantly, leadership from the rest of the team. We have players who are leaders, and they certainly wouldn't all be included in a deal. You have to take risks in this league to move ahead of the other teams. Cousins would be a risk, but the potential reward is a center we can build around for the next decade. That's worth a gamble, in my opinion.
Barkley wasn't a trouble maker with the team. Just a jerk off the court. And he had vets in Philly to help him his rookie year.
There are risks in any direction. But this one is a huge risk. I don't think it is worth it, but I doubt we can get him anyway. If we can trade Scola and Martin away, and not give up picks to get this guy, than sure, do it. I don't think he will pan out the way people think he will, but there is a chance
