At first glance (and 2nd and 3rd and 4th...) the Pelicans look like they absolutely fleeced the Kings with the DeMarcus Cousins trade. And of course they did. Fans around the league wonder why couldn't our team top that offer? Why wouldn't the Kings let everyone know they were trading Cousins and seek out the best offer? Rationale thoughts, but if you've ever been in a fantasy sports league, not all owners are that bright.
You'd think in the NBA that each team would hire the brightest GM they could find. That the NBA's 30 GM's were the best in the business and team owners would let them do their thing.