Vlade Divac said that DeMarcus Cousins would not be traded, but the Kings new top executive has to consider all of the assets that could come from dealing his star center.
According to ESPN.com, the Lakers are actively trying to pry Cousins away from the Kings before the start of this weeks NBA Draft.
The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as one of the most determined trade suitors for Sacramento Kings All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN that the Lakers have been actively pursuing trade scenarios in recent weeks in attempt to construct a deal that would convince the Kings to part with Cousins.
Would Cousins be worth the No. 2 overall pick and Julius Randle?
The report says the Kings and Orlando Magic have started dialogue on a three-way Cousins trade that would land Boogie in Los Angeles.
All three teams hold top-six picks in Thursday’s NBA draft, and Orlando has a young top-flight center of its own in Nikola Vucevic, who could theoretically fill the Cousins void.
Yet since assuming control of the Kings’ front office in April, Divac repeatedly has downplayed the idea of parting with Cousins, who has three seasons left on an extension he signed during the summer of 2013.
The Nuggets and Celtics have been mentioned as well.
