Trade speculation regarding Sacramento Kings starting center DeMarcus Cousins has been in the NBA rumor mill for several years. The Boston Celtics have been linked with Cousins in the past, so it was not a surprise that with a game in Boston on Friday, he was asked Thursday about all the past trade speculation. For his part, Cousins tried to downplay any of that talk.
“Most of the rumors come from people who want me on their team. It [trade rumors] doesn’t bother me," Cousins told CSNNE.com.
Kings vice president of basketball operations and general manager Vlade Divac has stated many times that he is not trading Cousins, and that sentiment still holds true.