Did the Kings make the correct decision trading DeMarcus Cousins even if they didn't net equal value?

Post #1 » by **RealGM Polls** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:55 pm

1. Yes
2. No

BlackFroDeBo · Post #2 » by **BlackFroDeBo** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:15 pm

I feel that its to early to tell because it depends on what they get from that first round pick that they got from pelicans

gokings2010 · Post #3 » by **gokings2010** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:47 pm

It doesnt matter how the draft turns out. Its already showing int he stat sheets since hes left. Someone has to put up numbers on a horrible team. WCS who has 0 offense put up 29pts with Cuzz gone. That shows u that. The Kings are playing team ball and the assist are up compared to when we had him. If you keep him ur forced to pay him $220 MILLION that wil hold the franchise from getting hhelp around him. Havent won 7 yrs with him and all of a sudden thats going to change? The return wasnt great for a $220 Million guy who has won a high of 31 games in a 7 yr career as well as leads the league in ejectionss and technical fouls. He complains to refs every play doesnt get back and causes 4 on 5 matchups. Flips off fans, punches teamates and threatens media reporter. They made a smart move and didnt hurt this franchise for the long hual. Now we can develope our young talent while also saving our draft pick

Bball0000 · Post #4 » by **Bball0000** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:10 pm

Hell no

dautjazz · Post #5 » by **dautjazz** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:54 pm

I mean in the end Cousins can be a 1 year, head case rental, so it's hard to tell how much teams were willing to deal with that. How many teams want to pay Cousins $220M? He has yet to prove that he can lead an organization to winning and he's not dependable as he can get ejected from a game with the way he behaves on the court. I personally wouldn't want him on my team on his current contract, and wouldn't want him for $220M. That's a disgusting amount to give that child. Getting rid of Cousins is a net gain for the organization, anything they get in return is a plus at this stage of his contract. They moved forward, now they can begin a true rebuild and try to get some real leadership.

SixthFan · Post #6 » by **SixthFan** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:46 pm

dautjazz wrote: He has yet to prove that he can lead an organization to winning.

You have to be in an organization first before you can lead one.

Curmudgeon · Post #7 » by **Curmudgeon** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 1:38 am

The Kings got more than equal value.

totalrekall · Post #8 » by **totalrekall** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 3:05 am

a little more than a year from now the Pelicans will have nothing to show for this trade. the Kings won just by getting rid of the baggage that is DeMarcus Cousins. the Kings would have won if they outright cut Cousins. we know Kings ownership is horrible so the team most likely wont improve no matter what. imo the Pelicans gave up something for less than nothing. what they got is a giant baby who puts up meaningless numbers that contribute to losses more than wins. the Kings dont have to put up w/ Boogie's immaturity and negativity anymore. it is overwhelming

jason bourne · Post #9 » by **jason bourne** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 3:31 am

No question DMC is an All-Star caliber player. However, he brings with him baggage that could disrupt a team's chemistry. Chemistry is still important to win a championship. Can DMC overcome it? He seems to be making a little progress, but I'm still not certain. He just got suspended for too many technicals.

That said, I think the Kings made the right decision in not paying him the supermax. What the Kings failed to do was surround the right players to go with DMC. Thus, it would not have made sense to give him the supermax. The Kings' second best player, Rudy Gay, was not part of solving the puzzle for them. They really needed a PG and the previous management stupidly failed to get Damian Lillard. The Kings tried but failed miserably because well, they're still the Kings. Had they succeeded, then it may have been different. The Kings not getting equal value is tied to not realizing their past mistakes early enough. What Vlade Divac has to do to prove himself is to get great draft picks in order to build the team through the draft. He has some pieces from the last draft. It's his team to build. He also has Rudy Gay and some other pieces to trade, as well.

Pennebaker · Post #10 » by **Pennebaker** » Sat Mar 4, 2017 11:19 am

No. With a player like Cousins you should be able to negotiate an unequal trade in your favor.

fuller4379 · Post #11 » by **fuller4379** » Sun Mar 5, 2017 11:40 pm

The Kings got the better end of the trade. They avoid paying Cousins $40 million a year and Cousins is going to help the Kings get a very high first round pick in a very deep draft next year.

Vibranium · Post #12 » by **Vibranium** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 12:14 am

fuller4379 wrote:The Kings got the better end of the trade. They avoid paying Cousins $40 million a year and Cousins is going to help the Kings get a very high first round pick in a very deep draft next year.

Just because you get a draft pick doesn't mean the player is going to live up to expectations.

fuller4379 · Post #13 » by **fuller4379** » Mon Mar 6, 2017 5:48 pm

VYoungJrIII wrote:
fuller4379 wrote:The Kings got the better end of the trade. They avoid paying Cousins $40 million a year and Cousins is going to help the Kings get a very high first round pick in a very deep draft next year.

Just because you get a draft pick doesn't mean the player is going to live up to expectations.

Trading Cousins was addition by subtraction. Any contribution by their draft choice is better for the Kings than Cousins.