NBA AM: Is It Time To Trade DeMarcus Cousins?

The Kings may be painted into a corner. Is trading DeMarcus Cousins their only recourse for real change?… Phil Jackson met with Carmelo Anthony in Denver to clear the air on the future of the Knicks.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Kings Continue to Have Issues

The Sacramento Kings have been a circus this season and something must change going forward.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Cousins Describes ‘Chaos’, ‘Frustration’ in Locker Room

“I know for a fact there’s a lot of frustration in this locker room,” (DeMarcus) Cousins said. “I believe everyone believes we should be a lot better than we are and we’re just frustrated that we’re not. We haven’t performed to the level of expectations, so there’s a lot of frustration with that.” “It’s a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings’ Cousins: Suspension was ‘from the head coach’

(DeMarcus) Cousins returned from his one-game suspension by general manager Vlade Divac for conduct detrimental to the team and had 31 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals. Cousins was banished for a game for yelling at coach George Karl during Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland. “That wasn’t a suspension from the organization ; that […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Percentage of Cap for Notable NBA Players

Cap guru Eric Pincus looks at notable NBA players and how much of their team’s payroll they take up.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings Coach George Karl Has Minor Procedure Done

Sacramento Kings coach George Karl missed practice Thursday for a minor procedure for a form of skin cancer on his neck. Despite the procedure to treat squamous cell carcinoma, Karl is expected to be back on the bench for Friday’s game. “It was the size of a nickel,” Karl said. “I just have to be […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings Suspend DeMarcus Cousins One Game

The Kings have suspended center DeMarcus Cousins for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Vlade Divac, the Kings’ vice president of basketball operations and general manager, announced the disciplinary action Thursday. The Kings said Cousins would sit out Friday’s home game against the Orlando Magic. Video from Sacramento’s 120-111 home loss to the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Contract-Year Player Watch – Revisited

Today we revisit 15 contract-year players and how they’re faring down the stretch. Did they maintain, improve or decline?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Cousins: Spurs are Almost Like the Perfect Team

DeMarcus Cousins on the San Antonio Spurs talent: “They’re almost like, the most perfect team”. Source: Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021