In a sports media climate increasingly built upon debate and vehemently arguing opposing opinions, it’s exceptionally rare to see universal agreement about any transaction, in any sport. Yet if you scanned an array of NBA outlets Monday morning, that clearly appeared to be the case in terms of assessments of New Orleans’ blockbuster trade to acquire DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.
ESPN.com’s Kevin Pelton is among a legion of proponents of the move from the Pelicans’ perspective, giving the trade an A-minus, viewing it as a low-risk, high-reward pickup of a three-time All-Star who is the NBA’s best center.