The 2015 NBA Draft is just a few weeks away and we’re starting to get an idea of where teams may be going with their picks. It’s not unusual for franchises to ask their stars opinions on specific prospects, and it seems the Kings DeMarcus Cousins has let the team know who he prefers they pick.
According to ESPN’s Ryen Russillo, Cousins prefers the Kings draft a big man so he can move into the power forward position.
Few trade notes. The scouts put WC Stein in special tier as a defensive player. Heard Cousins wants him @6 so he doesn't have to play C.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) June 11, 2015
It’s interesting that Cousins, thought of by many as the best center in the league, would prefer to play the four. My guess here is he wants to work more from the mid-range as well, so having someone like Cauley-Stein in the paint for rebounding could help ease the teams worries about him moving away from the rim.