DeMarcus Cousins isn’t to blame anymore.
The three-time All-Star was an easy target for criticism as the Kings failed to reach the postseason in his six-plus seasons in Sacramento, but now that he’s headed to New Orleans along with Omri Casspi in a trade for Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and two draft picks, the Kings are expected to unload more veterans and go into full tank mode.
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday and Darren Collison, Matt Barnes, Arron Afflalo, Kosta Koufos and Ben McLemore are among players who could also be sent packing soon as general manager Vlade Divac has to put together a vision for the team.