Even if Cousins does get traded, and even if Dragic is involved, I wonder if the SAC would be better off sending Dragic to another team (HOU or otherwise) for some other asset. Dragic is unlikely to get the Kings into the playoffs this season, and has a pretty good chance of leaving after the season. So why have him instead of a future asset (or two)?
Dragic/Len/Ennis/Lakers pick for Cousins and minimum salaries would have to be where it starts. And I doubt Sacramento touches that deal.
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Still cannot see them making him available at this trade deadline. No way. If they end up forced to deal him at some point it will be closer to when he's expiring.
lol there are many lurkers here from other teams and I bet many love Harden. They probably don't post though becaue they are scared of some homers.
If Dragic isn't available then I would be ok with the Suns just sending us their whole bench. Thomas, Green, Plumlee for Pap, Terry, Shved, NYK 2nd, DEN 2nd
How about Deron Williams signed at the minimum, Mason Plumlee, and whatever talent we can trade Brook Lopez for after acquiring him?
All this Cousins talk, like you could say about this thread, is hot air. They aren't moving him before Thursday's deadline. Stop it.
Why is noone else shocked that the Suns FO that is privy to much more insider info and details than we are think that this scenario is plausible enough to affect their trading THIS deadline? There must be a LOT of things going on in there. Normally the idea of trading Cousins while he still has 3 more years would be ludicrous.
Woj saying the Rockets looking to make a deal shouldn't be a shock - I mean thats the safest bet since Morey was hired. Morey has had a trade deadline deal every season since he took over as GM
Pretty much my thoughts. Maybe a 3 way trade between Sacramento, Phoenix, and Houston? Honestly don't see any way Sacramento trades one of the top 3 centers in the league who is 24 y/o and signed for another 3 years.
