DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors was one of the biggest bombshells of NBA Free Agency 2018 so far. After the agreement was announced, rumors leaked that the Portland Trail Blazers were in discussions with the New Orleans Pelicans over a sign-and-trade for Cousins. Now possible details of those discussions have emerged. Fletcher Mackel of NBC NOLA reported that Portland was considering a deal for Cousins that would have sent Zach Collins and Maurice Harkless to New Orleans:
Heard same thing.