Sacramento Kings are reportedly trading DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans Pelicans in stunning blockbuster deal
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The Sacramento Kings have reportedly made a stunning blockbuster trade, sending DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN.
The Kings will send Cousins and swingman Omri Casspi to the Pelicans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, guard Langston Galloway, rookie guard-forward Buddy Hield, a top-three protected first-round draft pick in 2017 and a 2017 second-round draft pick.
According to ESPN, the move signals a major "change in course" as the Kings had taken Cousins off the trading block two weeks ago.
ESPN reports that the deal has been "fast-moving," and is likely to be submitted to the league office for approval on Monday.
The move comes after years of speculation over Cousins' future in Sacramento. Though Cousins has spoken openly about signing a five-year, $207 million contract extension to stay with the Kings, the Kings have reportedly long debated whether to hold onto the tempramental
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