Every organization needs a contingency plan if the primary option does not pan out. Make no mistake, DeMarcus Cousins is plan A. As I detailed last week, the Pelicans best path to talent is through Cousins. It is extremely unlikely that any player near Cousins’ caliber will be available to them this summer, and if the Pelicans aspire to truly raise their ceiling in the playoffs, not just get there, Cousins is still the best bet. But in free agency, even the best laid plans unravel. Cousins could very much demand more than the limit the Pelicans have set for themselves, and the Pelicans need to think hard before complying with those demands and saddling themselves with potentially crippling future salary.
Rules For a Boogie-Less Offseason
