Thursday Quickies: Skal Shines Edition

Soobum Im-USA TODAY SportsThere's been a lot of talk around the league about who the winner was in the DeMarcus Cousins trade. On paper, it's obvious that the New Orleans Pelicans won. They added a superstar to their roster and didn't give up much. But some would argue that now the Sacramento Kings are moving the ball better and playing more team basketball. However, the winner of the trade might not be either team. It might be one individual player: Skal Labissiere.

Since Cousins' trade, the former Wildcat wing who had a frustrating season at Kentucky has steadily improved on his statistics. Labissiere has posted four double-digit scoring games this season, and all of them have come after…