After Game 3 of the 2017 NBA Finals was over, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears floated the idea of the Cleveland Cavaliers trading Kevin Love for New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins.
Cousins, who the Cavs attempted to acquire before being rebuffed by the Sacramento Kings, is set to be a free agent after the season is over.
Last year, Cousins averaged 27.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 36.0 percent from three-point range.
For comparison, Love averaged 19.