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But the Pelicans own his Bird Rights and have Anthony Davis locked up through 2020. If Cousins walks away from that to join the Lakers' dumpster fire for even less money, he's one of the biggest losers in NBA history.
Why? He didn't want Cousins to be traded. He wanted that super max extension. That's his job. Cousins is getting less money now whether he stays in NO or leaves.
But the Pelicans own his Bird Rights and have Anthony Davis locked up through 2020. If Cousins walks away from that to join the Lakers' dumpster fire for even less money, he's one of the biggest losers in NBA history.
If Cousins walks away from NO, it'll be because the team doesn't get anywhere with him. Which I think will be further confirmation that he really is a problem player. Which I guess makes the Lakers the perfect destination.
Meh, doubt the agent really meant going to the Lakers in 2018 seriously, it was more like : don't trade for him because he won't re-sign for you. NO called the bluff and Cousins can't get the $209 mil now, however, when they put that $170-180 mil extension on the table it'll be very difficult for him to walk away.
Well I can say the Spurs were stupid not trying to trade for Cousins. I don't know how good the Pelicans will be this year (they still have to try and make the playoffs) but next season they have a chance to be really good, the ceiling is high. Before this trade you had a Warriors/Spurs-Clippers potential WCF, now the West is shaken up a little. I like it for the game, the Pelicans could be a force next season. As for this season they still have to try and make the playoffs, depending how the chemistry comes along they have potential to be a dangerous 7th,8th seed.The Pelicans have zero chance against the warriors...Silly boys.
Might be included in what Divacs was saying about character matters. Player and agent are assholes.
Cousins is already a big ing loser. You think he cares about winning?
I think he cares about winning. But maybe not to the extent that he's going to change his ways. He obviously didn't care enough about it to try to make himself a leader in Sacramento. The question is will he at least fall in line in New Orleans.
But I do think he wants to win as long as he doesn't have to put any thought into it. He might turn out to be a great second banana. On the other hand, if they don't become a contender, I think he'll get worn out by the NO press and fans.
He cares about winning about as much as Carmelo Anthony does.
That's a fair comparison.
Top 10 team. Not even kidding.
Well they were 11th before this deal, so.
They should also see what they can get for Cunningham/Frazier/Asik. Like Jones, Cunningham doesn't really fit anymore. Maybe sell high on Frazier as he's a ball-dominant PG which is not as necessary with the arrival of Cousins. Get rid of Asik anyway they can. As you said, they need to surround Davis and Cousins with shooters.
Alsoat Vivek thinking Hield has "Steph Curry potential"
rofl
How can such a talented player in his physical prime be such a cancer? On paper this Pelicans team should be ing devastating.
realistically cousins didn't fix any of the problems on the pels team (guard and wing play)
If i was the Pels GM i would've tried to see what teams would offer for Cousins as soon as I got him.
Cousins and Davis are both overrated. Not close to being superstars or the best player on a championship team. However, Pelicans also have ty wing players and Jrue Holiday is good, but not that good.
The Spurs won a le with Avery Johnson, Mario Elie, and a Sean Elliott getting dialysis as their wings. Not saying Davis+Cousins should ever be Duncan+Robinson, but those two are talented enough that they should be at least be taking that team to a playoff berth in the weakest western conference we have seen in years.
As I said earlier in the thread, this was a move for next season..
Cousins = Cancer
Cousins is a piece of . Pels guaranteed to be worthless for the next few years. They'll still beat the Spurs, tho'.
why dont they try playing with 3 bigs?
ad is mobile enough to play on the perimeter, if bucks can play greek guy at pg, I don't see why ad cant...even though that's not his game, but his big enough to take a few steps back to play defense and still make it up when he attempts to block with his size...
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