Cousins For Russell Trade Realistic?

[True Lakers Fan]

Sacramento Kings said to be aggressively going after Russell. This would of course mean giving up Cousins. I know I would take nothing less than Cousins and it would put the Lakers instantly on the radar for free agents. The only draw back is that Cousins has been difficult to deal with - but who wouldn't be in that cow town? Seriously

 

[tlance]

Cousins is a cancer and a coach killer. As talented as he is, I would not want him on my team. Your best player had to be a positive leader if your team is to have any success. Cousins is not that.

Also, I think it would take Russell + somebody good to get Cousins.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cousins is a cancer and a coach killer. As talented as he is, I would not want him on my team. Your best player had to be a positive leader if your team is to have any success. Cousins is not that.

Also, I think it would take Russell + somebody good to get Cousins.

Agreed. I think it would take Russell and another asset that was fairly significant- I am sure the Kings have gotten huge offers for Cousins- ESPECIALLY from Ainge. They are definitely not the only team in on Cousins and many of those other teams have substantial assets.

Ainge would let the Kings take half his team for Cousins--- that team has WAAAY too many players on it (Celtics).

 

[Malibu]

As a Lakers fan I don't want Cousins on this Lakers team. Peace.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No way the Kings would do this straight up.

Plus, shouldn't the Lakers wait to see what happens on the Whiteside/Horford free agency front before giving up a asset?

 

[Black Adam]

As a Lakers fan I don't want Cousins on this Lakers team. Peace.

me either. i'll take my chances on what we have right now...

 

[Black Adam]

No way the Kings would do this straight up.

Plus, shouldn't the Lakers wait to see what happens on the Whiteside/Horford free agency front before giving up a asset?

EXACTLY...!

if we DO land Whiteside(I doubt it, personally), who even NEEDS Cousins...?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

EXACTLY...!

if we DO land Whiteside(I doubt it, personally), who even NEEDS Cousins...?

Worth a shot to try with Whiteside.

Boogie is uber-talented and could possibly stop being so petulant if he was a part of a strong Organization.

Not sure I'd be inclined to roll the dice.

Deangelo made a mistake as a 19 year old. Boogie is still making them and he will be 26 in a month.

 

[tlance]

i think Cousins is salvageable, but only in an ideal locker room culture. Very few teams have it, and to keep that culture with Cousins in town, that team would need to have a player or coach who Cousins respects fully. The list is pretty short.

 

[The Oldtimer]

No way the Kings would do this straight up.

Plus, shouldn't the Lakers wait to see what happens on the Whiteside/Horford free agency front before giving up a asset?

Yep, good comment.

 

[Bolts]

No, but the Kings would probably be smart to look at trading Cousins.

 

[LogicMan]

One nut case for another

 

[trojanfan12]

Agreed. I think it would take Russell and another asset that was fairly significant-

Talent wise...yes. Attitude wise...no.

I'd much rather see the Lakers go after Whiteside/Horford than give up anything for Cousins. Part of me thinks that his problem in Sacramento is the dysfunction in that organization and that being in a more stable environment would fix his attitude.

On the other hand, the Lakers have a very young team and I'd hate for him to come to LA, only to find out that he's as much of the problem as the Kings FO. It could wreck a team as young as the Lakers.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

No way the Kings would do this straight up.

Plus, shouldn't the Lakers wait to see what happens on the Whiteside/Horford free agency front before giving up a asset?

Yes they should wait - Russell isn't going anywhere but up and I still think it's too early for trades. If the Lakers were to land two good players and a trade for the third for a big three - then that might be different. But way too early now and while the Queens would want more - I wouldn't give up more for a player that has just cost them a coach

Talent wise...yes. Attitude wise...no.

I'd much rather see the Lakers go after Whiteside/Horford than give up anything for Cousins. Part of me thinks that his problem in Sacramento is the dysfunction in that organization and that being in a more stable environment would fix his attitude.

On the other hand, the Lakers have a very young team and I'd hate for him to come to LA, only to find out that he's as much of the problem as the Kings FO. It could wreck a team as young as the Lakers.

I like our group of young players - I would rather see the Lakers get nothing in free agents or trades then to give up any of the first draft picks. Getting three picks in the top ten hasn't happened to the Lakers in 22 years or so and I'd like to see what they do with that