If NBA junkies thought that they would have a nice casual night watching the All-Star Game with no other outside drama, they were wrong. For anyone who was following twitter during the game, trade rumors took over the night, and it all began with these tweets from the The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski…
Sacramento has been engaging in trade talks on All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins in recent days, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2017
Kings have had recent discussions with New Orleans on Cousins, sources tell @TheVertical. Sac still debating Cousins' future internally.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2017
Seemingly every trade deadline features Demarcus Cousins trade rumors but this was somewhat surprising given that just a few weeks ago, the Kings had assured Cousins would not be traded…
Story going online now: Kings GM Vlade Divac, weary of recent DeMarcus Cousins trade speculation, tells @espn: "We're not trading DeMarcus."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 7, 2017
The Wojnarowski tweets sparked a night of speculation as many just couldn’t believe the Kings would go through with trading Cousins, even as more details started trickling in about potential trades…
I don't think they're shopping Cousins at all.
— Akis (@Aykis16) February 19, 2017
Sources: Pelicans and Kings have discussed a DeMarcus Cousins trade for Buddy Hield and multiple Pelicans first-round draft picks.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/bansky/status/833451561875410944
Count this as the 1,000th bogus @boogiecousins trade rumor that makes no sense. Pelicans don't have the assets, and they're not trading Brow https://t.co/eJHV0p6JzL
— Josh Hayes FSports ✨🧙♂️🎙️ (@JoshHayesFS) February 19, 2017
This. No way the Pelicans get him for that little. https://t.co/Ms5x8qOQMY
— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) February 19, 2017
I'm told DeMarcus Cousins (still) is not being traded, even as teams inquire about his availability. Nothing's changed
— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) February 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/GeraldBourguet/status/833451346749591552
What could the Pelicans even offer if Anthony Davis isn't in the trade (assuming it's not a superstar for superstar swap)? https://t.co/mmOuHqk2lS
— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) February 19, 2017
I'm more likely to play for the Pelicans this season than Demarcus Cousins
— Curtis Burch (@curtisburch) February 19, 2017
A reminder that the vast majority of trade rumours you hear will not occur.
— Josh Lloyd (@redrock_bball) February 19, 2017
I know everybody has gone through this already, but the Pelicans definitely do not have the chips for a Boogie trade.
— Matt Carey (@RealMattCarey) February 20, 2017
Pelicans not likely to land either DeMarcus Cousins or Paul George, but at least they are being aggressive before the trade deadline.
— John Reid (@JohnReid64) February 20, 2017
Sacramento has eliminated the SACRAMENTO KINGS from trade discussions because nothings gonna happen https://t.co/pZAuJDj6Zl
— Professor OAK 🇵🇸 (@o_a_khan) February 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/CTowersCBS/status/833536059812233217
NO isn't trading AD. Period. They have not a single enticing "moveable" piece beyond him worth Boogie
— Chris Duerr (@ChrisDuerr) February 19, 2017
Even Cousins’ agent was apparently dumbfounded…
Man, this stuff from @ESPNSteinLine with Boogie Cousins' agent… pic.twitter.com/enmWx8GfoC
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) February 20, 2017
But then…
Sacramento has agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2017
Deal with the Pels includes guard Buddy Hield, and a 2017 first-round pick to the Kings for Cousins, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 20, 2017
Lesson learned. Never underestimate a Woj Bomb.
