METAIRIE, La. -- DeMarcus Cousins officially began the next chapter of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans, but he admitted disappointment in "the dishonesty" displayed by the Sacramento Kings leading up to the departure from the only franchise he's ever played for in seven seasons in the NBA.
"Sunday was a wild day," Cousins said Wednesday at an introductory news conference at the Pelicans' training facility. "Just a lot of mixed emotions. It was very unexpected. I sat in the airport for a minute and my mind was racing. I didn't know what to think.