Remember that report that the Heat, Celtics and Bulls are interested in trading for DeMarcus Cousins?
Miami already denied any intent to trade Hassan Whiteside – who’d be the logical centerpiece of any Cousins swap – for the Kings center.
It doesn’t appear Boston is hot on the trail, either.
Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald:
We suggest holding off on DeMarcus Cousins to Boston rumors until the teams have at least, you know, one conversation about it... None yet.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) December 16, 2015
Sam Amick of USA Today:
Was told this as well. Kings' Vlade Divac indicated phones not ringing off hook, nor is Cousins going anywhere https://t.co/wp4OJc5aCA
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) December 16, 2015
Bulpett is well-connected in Boston, Amick in Sacramento. I tend to trust them on this.
The Kings have given little indication they’d deal Cousins anywhere. If it comes to it – and it might not – Sacramento would reportedly fire George Karl before trading Cousins. The Kings seem more committed to Cousins than any other aspect of their organization.
If that changes, the Celtics – loaded with draft picks and a few intriguing players – would be a logical trade partner. But at this point, everything sounds hypothetical.
