Hypothetical: What is the most you would give up for Cousins?

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  1. blue9

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    Ugh, I keep waiting for this stiff to show some promise. So far the only thing he's shown is decent defensive positioning. But I keep telling myself that he has to have value given that we traded Nic for him.
     
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    Ed Davis and Chris Kaman. There is works under the CAP and that's about as much as I think of his 'team' attitude.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think they would demand Tim Frazier be included in that deal.
     
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    Dame should know business is business.

    Ranadive is kind of unpredictable and kind of an idiot.
     
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    I wouldn't give up anything too valuable. I would take him on and give him a chance though. Not much downside because this a throw-away year, and he only has 2 years left, and we're below the minimum about what his contract is.

    But damn, look at the dude's stats. He shoots under 45% from 2 pt range...can you say LA?

    There's a chance he would be more efficient with a better back court...but you who want to give up CJ for him are cray cray.

    I'd throw in Leonard.
     
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    CAN WE DO THE TRADE AFTER THE DRAFT LOTTERY?
     
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    I'd give quite a bit to see the Lakers get that ass.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I wouldn't trade my psoriasis for Cousins.
     
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    It's a down year for him. Look at his last three years FG%

    46.7%
    49.6%
    46.5%

    And from 2 point range

    47%
    50%
    47%
     
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    selloutking BALL DON'T LIE!

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    from what I've seen, Rondo is the larger cancer. If Dame and Boogie had a pre trade sit down I think we could come out on top of that issue. I think this season has looked bad with him cause its just been bad relations since day one and that much time hating the things around you can definitely have an affect on how hard you try for a team.

    but I loved sheed, technicals and all, so don't listen to me.
     
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    Cousins is better than LaMarcus Aldridge. So if we upgrade that position, then we can upgrade the role players.

    I think we could put together a long term competitive team with a trade and neil working some free agent madness. It'll probably take CJ and Vonleh to start, I'd prefer to keep Ed Davis.

    Wonder if its possible to trade for Cousins then go for Harrison Barnes or DeRozan in FA this summer. Would be a pretty strong lineup for sure.
     
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    I wouldn't do any trade but I would consider one of Harkless or Henderson and one of Davis or Plumlee
     
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    What about a hectare of back hair?
     
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    And the Kings would laugh at you. Someone will give them a decent deal for him.
     
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    Depends on the direction for Sacramento. I imagine they're not likely to just look for the collection of draft picks Boston is likely to give up. They've been doing that for years.
    I wouldn't really want to move cj for him. I imagine that's what it'd take though. Anything else, sure. Plumlee, Vonleh, crabbe
     
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    Cousins would be great but Paul George would be a whole lot better!
     
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    The Lakers would be nice.
     
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    tbh, I think Rice would hit 'Boogie' over the head with a baseball bat if he thought he could get away with it.
     
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    They don't have the juice. Russell isn't as NBA-ready as people thought, and the Kings have Rondo. I don't think Randle is enough of a star to get Sac to pull the trigger.
     
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    All the players I offered would start for them
     

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