Cleveland Cavaliers Should Not Trade For DeMarcus Cousins
By Ryan Rosko
Trades are always a possibility, but for the Cleveland Cavaliers, making a move is not the best idea when it involves Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need to add more depth at the center and power forward positions. The loss of center Timofey Mozgov certainly did not help, but at the same time the production Cleveland received from Mozgov is not at the same level as other talented centers.
The Cavs have two power forwards/centers who are crucial to their team and were key on their run to their first NBA Championship in Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson. The likely road Cleveland will go down is to continue to add veteran role players who has no issues with playing for the veteran minimum.
PF Channing Frye is the best big man coming off of the bench at the moment. C Chris Andersen should also help as he looks to prove that he still has something left in the tank.
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That said, any time an upgrade can be made, teams need to listen. Many rumors have been mentioned in the past regarding Love’s and Thompson’s future with the team. As of now, all that talk has been just rumors for good reasons.
However, what if Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins became a legitimate option for Cleveland? He is one of the best centers in the game and would provide plenty of production. Cousins is very talented, but his track record with teammates, coaches, and team personnel provides plenty of red flags.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have not had any serious discussions with the Kings regarding Cousins. Yet, random rumors for some time now have speculated on his future.
Too many times Cousins has been at the center of drama. He is a top 20 player. If Cousins would focus just on basketball and himself, perhaps he could have a higher ranking.
Prior to June’s NBA Draft, Kings new head coach Dave Joerger stated on television that he wants Cousins on the roster and that he wants to coach him. In 65 games last season, Cousins averaged 26.9 points, 1.4 blocks, and 11.5 rebounds.
There is no reason to trade for him. Making a deal for Cousins would disrupt the chemistry the Cleveland Cavaliers have. I, along with others enjoy watching Cousins when he is on the basketball court. Unfortunately, off of the court fans should be weary.
Let’s say hypothetically the Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade for him. Who should they give up and who would they give up are two different questions. To acquire Cousins, Cleveland would have to (likely) give up Love as the headliner. However, they should give up Thompson.
Love can score, rebound, and spread the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers. We finally saw Thompson play at a good level last season (specifically in the playoffs and NBA Finals), but all Thompson can do is rebound.
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An upgrade would be welcomed but I doubt he gets moved because of his ties to F LeBron James. Such a move is a what if a scenario but until Cousins gets dealt or is re-signed in the future, the possibility of him going to the Cavs and the rest of the NBA will continue.