DeMarcus Cousins Is Joining Anthony Davis In New Orleans After He Was Traded To The Pelicans In Blockbuster Deal

by Jorge Alonso February 19, 2017 11:52 pm updated February 20, 2017 12:02 am

DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis are going to be a problem in the Western conference. Tonight, the Sacramento Kings traded troubled big man DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans for a slew of assets according to Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical.

Sacramento has agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, league source tells @TheVertical.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

Deal with the Pels includes guard Buddy Hield, and a 2017 first-round pick to the Kings for Cousins, league sources tell @TheVertical.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

Sources: New Orleans is also sending the Kings a 2017 second-round pick (via Philadelphia) and Tyreke Evans in deal, league sources said.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) February 20, 2017

It’s going to be interesting how Cousins and Davis will fit in the same offense but both have the potential to be unstoppable in the frontcourt together.