Celtics News: Boston Pursuing Deal For Kings C DeMarcus Cousins

The Boston Celtics are pursuing a deal for Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, according to NBA.com's Sam Smith.

Sacramento hasn't said that Cousins is available, but there's speculation that new head coach George Karl wants to play an up-tempo style without a true low-post center, making Cousins expendable.

Boston would likely have to give up some combination of Evan Turner, Brandon Bass, Tayshaun Prince, and Marcus Thornton to make the deal work financially, all of whom will be free agents this offseason with the exception of Turner.

The Celtics would gladly give up those players to land what they perceive to be a franchise-level player, and they have the draft picks to sweeten the potential deal.

Cousins is averaging 23.8 points and 12.5 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game so far this season.

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