I hear you, but Cousins is no LBJ. He WANTS a strong coach. We HAD a strong, demanding coach, who had the respect of the players. That is very hard to come by. It's Pop type stuff. It's a very special skill. That's what Cousins wants. He is a man of loyalty, not a control freak.
So I don't mean Cousins lobbying for players. I mean Cousins and Gay uniting to call out ownership on their dishonesty and calling for Malone to come back. That would be the bold move. Perhaps they have a players only meeting and get the team on board before going public. I would be supremely impressed.
And no, it wouldn't mean he's calling for a trade. It would mean he cares very much for this team, and this town, and wants to make good on his promise to bring the Kings back to success, but that he won't stand for incompetent and dishonest management.