One AND ONLY Cousins trade rumors thread
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I think its time to discuss the possibility that Vlade and Karl may be lying to us. But why do that? Every little thing will get leaked regarding Cousins right now. Could be that they expect it to get done by tommorow and don't care anymore.
This is a scary time, Woj does not put his all world credibility on the line for "possible" truths, he is known to be right nearly 100% of the time.
This is a scary time, Woj does not put his all world credibility on the line for "possible" truths, he is known to be right nearly 100% of the time.
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Mark MedinaVerified account@MarkG_Medina
League source familiar with Cousins' thinking: "DeMarcus wants to be a Laker. It’s up to the two sides to make a deal."
Mark MedinaVerified account@MarkG_Medina
League source familiar with Cousins' thinking: "DeMarcus wants to be a Laker. It’s up to the two sides to make a deal."
I almost am not worried after the Vlade pronouncements. He could not have been any more clear.
Its just the Woj factor that grates. I suspect this is very much Fegan though. We know what Fegan wants, and in a couple of years that could be really hard to fight off if we don't have something good going. Right now I suspect Fegan is the "Kings" side doing the negotiating and trying to talk the Lakers into dropping a deal on us we can't turn down.
Otherwise the only way this could be right is if something like this happened: Vlade hears Karl slime through another interview, approaches him, and says is there anyway this will work out? Karl says no. Vlade calls Vivek and says we're stuck between two egos here, what do you want me to do?
Its just the Woj factor that grates. I suspect this is very much Fegan though. We know what Fegan wants, and in a couple of years that could be really hard to fight off if we don't have something good going. Right now I suspect Fegan is the "Kings" side doing the negotiating and trying to talk the Lakers into dropping a deal on us we can't turn down.
Otherwise the only way this could be right is if something like this happened: Vlade hears Karl slime through another interview, approaches him, and says is there anyway this will work out? Karl says no. Vlade calls Vivek and says we're stuck between two egos here, what do you want me to do?
I'd do 2 and Randall for DMC. We are trading him within 6 and 24 months. So it's what we get. We'll be hard pressed to beat this later. Okafor, Randall, Portzings/ Winslow / Mudiay and a Ben and Nik platoon at guard is a good start and Rudy and Collision are there to teach them the ropes and keep us from being a total joke
I think the Lakers put that on the table on Thursday and I think it's at least 50/50 we take it
I think the Lakers put that on the table on Thursday and I think it's at least 50/50 we take it
My guess on the timeline?
- Boogie is pissed about Malone being fired.
- Kings hire Karl. Feagan starts feeding boogie about leaving. Doesn't like Karl. In fact the rumours may have been true about his camp trying to block his hiring.
- Karl comes in. Boogie demands trade last month like Dave reported.
- Kings front office says no way.
- Karl on the other hand, argues that if he doesn't want to be here then let's trade him before this gets worse.
- Karl stupidly asks players how they feel about it (this may not have really happened)
- Word gets to boogie that Karl isn't opposed to trading him. Divide increases.
- PDA leaks inside info on these happenings to woj. Story builds momentum.
- Feagan continues to fan the flames, keeping the pressure on the front office and tanking his value to make the Lakers offer seem worthwhile.
- Boogie acts just like Dwight, saying he wants to be here while his agent pulls the strings.
- Karl still open to trading him. Front office doesn't want to. But pressure is building.
I have no doubts that boogie at some point made it be known he wanted to be traded. I believe Karl made it worse. No side has their hands clean besides vlade at this point.
- Boogie is pissed about Malone being fired.
- Kings hire Karl. Feagan starts feeding boogie about leaving. Doesn't like Karl. In fact the rumours may have been true about his camp trying to block his hiring.
- Karl comes in. Boogie demands trade last month like Dave reported.
- Kings front office says no way.
- Karl on the other hand, argues that if he doesn't want to be here then let's trade him before this gets worse.
- Karl stupidly asks players how they feel about it (this may not have really happened)
- Word gets to boogie that Karl isn't opposed to trading him. Divide increases.
- PDA leaks inside info on these happenings to woj. Story builds momentum.
- Feagan continues to fan the flames, keeping the pressure on the front office and tanking his value to make the Lakers offer seem worthwhile.
- Boogie acts just like Dwight, saying he wants to be here while his agent pulls the strings.
- Karl still open to trading him. Front office doesn't want to. But pressure is building.
I have no doubts that boogie at some point made it be known he wanted to be traded. I believe Karl made it worse. No side has their hands clean besides vlade at this point.
Woj would never say anything like this if it weren't true. WOJ does do favors for his sources, but he wouldn't do this. I highly doubt it. WOJ is the most reliable NBA guy and to put his credibility on the line? No.
Mike Florio, an NFL guy for PFT, first reported on the Harbaugh being shopped by the 9ers to the Browns. 9er fans were calling BS. Why would any big writer put their credibility on the line for a "source"?
The FO is lying to us.
Mike Florio, an NFL guy for PFT, first reported on the Harbaugh being shopped by the 9ers to the Browns. 9er fans were calling BS. Why would any big writer put their credibility on the line for a "source"?
The FO is lying to us.
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