Don't give up on those dreams of landing DeMarcus Cousins just yet, Lakers fans.
The Kings big man still could wind up on the trading block this season, according to Bleacher Report. After whiffing on multiple free agents the past two seasons, the Purple & Gold could restore a lot of their reputation by snatching Cousins.
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"Look, again, Sacramento I think wants to hold onto him," wrote Bleacher Report's Howard Beck. "Certainly, owner Vivek Ranadive absolutely wants to hold onto DeMarcus Cousins. But I've been told that if you polled the rest of the organization, the vast majority are in favor of trading DeMarcus Cousins and that would include, though he denies it, coach George Karl. ... It certainly has all the makings of a doomed partnership there."
Before the NBA Draft -- with the Lakers holding the No. 2 choice -- they were in serious discussions about a trade. Pro Basketball Talk reported that Kings vice president of basketball operations Vlade Divac wanted the Lakers to depart with the No. 2 pick, their 2014 first-round pick Julius Randle and up-and-coming guard Jordan Clarkson.
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Now that the Lakers have taken former Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Williams, that could make Clarkson expendable, and the Lakers have other assets in center Roy Hibbert and swingman Lou Williams to go along with Randle to entice Cousins, if the Lakers so choose.
A trade may be unlikely, especially if Hibbert performs to his All-Star level of two years ago, Lakersnation.com reports.
"As for the Lakers, the front office seems content with the roster they've put together over the summer. Los Angeles will have a lot of young players looking to make an impression next season as well as some hungry veterans trying to prove their worth.
"A blockbuster trade with the Kings for Cousins isn't beyond the realm of possibility, but it may be a stretch, especially if Roy Hibbert proves to be the perfect fit in Los Angeles early on."
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