Cousins to NOLA?

[J.Jennings]

Link?

In a recent interview with Bleacher Report, John Calipari revealed his All-Kentucky NBA Dream Team, consisting of John Wall, Devin Booker, Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns and DeMarcus Cousins.

When asked what he thought about that squad by Chris Broussard of Fox Sports, Wall said he thinks that team could win an NBA championship.

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"Yeah, I think so," Wall said. "That's a pretty tough team."

Wall said on top of having an extreme amount of talent, that team would also be built to defend.

"All those guys have a lot of heart, they have pride in defending. That's the key," Wall said. "When you have a lot of talent, can you defend? Can you get stops? Can you get everybody to play the right way and play together?"

Wall, along with Cousins and Davis, will compete in Sunday's 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans.

[J.Jennings]

“Do we ever talk about playing with one another? Is that your question? It’s come up,” said Cousins. “They’re going to all come to Sac. Come to Sac.”

Cousins won’t be a free agent until 2018 but he is currently adamant about wanting to remain with the Kings. (John) Wall won’t be a free agent until 2019.

“He wants me here,” said Cousins about Wall. “Eric (Bledsoe) wants us in Phoenix.”

Cousins was asked if he thinks there will ever be a time when he plays with Wall.

“You never know. Maybe. There might be a time we team up in a rec league after we retire or something. You never know.”

[J.Jennings]

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I can't find the article but back in the summer Davis was on twitter and talking about how a all UK team could compete with the Cavs and Warriors for a title. Soon as I find a link, will post it.

[teamchemistry15]

I can't find the article but back in the summer Davis was on twitter and talking about how a all UK team could compete with the Cavs and Warriors for a title. Soon as I find a link, will post it.

That's been said a lot here recently but it'll never happen. You've got four maybe five guys who are max contract guys with Davis, Cousins, Wall, KAT, and Booker. There simply isn't a way to get all of those guys plus a few others on a team unless they all take some major pay cuts. I'll bet the farm there will never be a UK super team.

[KevinHall]

^ That's right. The NBA does have a salary cap. Its not a real hard one but still one that you can't stock pile an entire roster of stars. What you are seeing in New Orleans will be about the max of UK stars on one team.

Cousins had better learn how to get along with his coaches and other around him. He will never live up to his full potential if he doesn't. He will waste a entire career just arguing and fighting with others. Pro sports has been littered with people like this throughout the 20th and 21st century. Two old MLB players come to mind who could never get along with anyone and they never lived up to their full potential,Dick Allen and Dave Kingman. They had nice careers but could have had so much better ones if they had just knocked that chip off their shoulder. Cousins could be headed down that same path if doesn't change every soon.

[J.Jennings]

That's been said a lot here recently but it'll never happen. You've got four maybe five guys who are max contract guys with Davis, Cousins, Wall, KAT, and Booker. There simply isn't a way to get all of those guys plus a few others on a team unless they all take some major pay cuts. I'll bet the farm there will never be a UK super team.

I dont think its out of question to see 3 Uk stars on one team. Question is, which 3? I can see Bledsoe ending up in New Orleans..

[BJD]

I dont think its out of question to see 3 Uk stars on one team. Question is, which 3? I can see Bledsoe ending up in New Orleans..

Right now NOLA has AD, Cuz, TJ and Archie Goodwin. Although Archie is playing for their NBDL team.

[J.Jennings]

Right now NOLA has AD, Cuz, TJ and Archie Goodwin. Although Archie is playing for their NBDL team.

True but missing that one other Superstar. I still think Bledsoe would make the most sense for New Orleans.

[Joneslab]

The great David Aldridge with a bunch of thoughts on Cousins and the Kings. Beware: there's some language here, and also a few things that veer into the political. Some discussion about Cousins' affinity for people of color and Black Lives Matter.

http://www.nba.com/article/2017/02/20/demarcus-cousins-trade-quick-thoughts-sacramento-kings-new-orleans-pelicans?cid=nbatvsocial_tw_sf57467580

[teamchemistry15]

True but missing that one other Superstar. I still think Bledsoe would make the most sense for New Orleans.

Bledsoe would be a nice addition for them but it wouldn't make them a UK super team. Plus they are trying to trade away Jones.

[surveyor]

Upon hearing the rumors of a deal to bring Cousins to New Orleans, Davis said, "If that happens, I'll just retire and plow my money into Popeye's Chicken franchises and Zaterain's stock."

[ralph helm]

Looks like AD may become a Popeyes owner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[85 Fly]

You should hear talk radio the last few days in Northern CA...callers are split 50/50 glad he left/fresh start others asking why didn't they build around him? That's most of Boogie's frustration. He did a lot of good things for the community. Adopted a couple high schools, paid for kids he didn't know unfortunate funerals...

[J.Jennings]

Bledsoe would be a nice addition for them but it wouldn't make them a UK super team. Plus they are trying to trade away Jones.

Besides Golden State and Cleveland, what other team would have 3 stars of Davis, Boogie, and Bledsoe to build a team around? How super you want it?

[teamchemistry15]

Besides Golden State and Cleveland, what other team would have 3 stars of Davis, Boogie, and Bledsoe to build a team around? How super you want it?

When I think of super teams or "big threes" they are typically three all-stars and potential hall of fame type players. Pierce, Allen, Garnett. James, Wade, Bosh. Duncan, Parker, Ginobli.

Bledsoe is a good player. But to make it a super team would be adding Wall. My argument against that happening is that a team can't afford three UK superstars. Adding a guy who isn't a max contract guy is possible, but I'm not saying it's not.