NBA star discovers he's traded in brutal circumstances
NBA superstar Demarcus Cousins found out he'd been traded to New Orleans in brutal circumstances.
The former Sacramento Kings star had just sat down for a post-All Star game press conference when an NBA representative whispered to him that he'd be leaving the franchise he was drafted to in 2010 as the number five pick.
"Oh really?" A shocked Cousins responded upon hearing the news.
He then cheekily responded that he 'loves the city of New Orleans' - both the place he'd just completed All Star weekend, and his future home.
BIGGEST LOSER: Shock trade costs Cousins $97 million
His manager Andrew Rogers saw the humorous side of the ordeal as he prepared to take a flight out of New Orleans with Cousins, despite the fact that the pair had no real place to go.
We don't even know where to go... pic.twitter.com/NV1ySfJvun
— Andrew Rogers (@Andrew_Rogers_) February 20, 2017
Meanwhile, the whole NBA community ruthlessly mocked the Kings for trading away their superstar.
The troubled franchise received Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, a 2017 first-round pick and a future second-round pick for Cousins, not enough according to almost everyone.
Kings: "Trading Cousins! SERIOUS OFFERS ONLY!!"
Pelicans: "they'll never accept this lol"
Kings: Deal
Pelicans: pic.twitter.com/eFyy7DqG4r— #klayhive11 (@Miichaelwashere) February 20, 2017
If you have friends who are Kings fans, hug them. Can't believe that's all Sac got in a trade for a player of Boogie's caliber.
— Chris Herring (@Herring_NBA) February 20, 2017
Kings players returning after All-Star Weekend like... pic.twitter.com/7kZUweL8BC
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) February 20, 2017
The Nuggets got more first-round picks for Timofey Mozgov than the Kings got for DeMarcus Cousins.
— devin kharpertian (@uuords) February 20, 2017
this why i love wikipedia pic.twitter.com/2EjTS5dChc
— Arman Singh Walia (@ArmanWalia) February 20, 2017
Me to a NBA front office guy - "I don't get the Kings."
NBA front office guy - "No one does."— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) February 20, 2017
If your friend offers you what the Pelicans offered for Boogie Cousins you probably just kick him out of the fantasy league
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) February 20, 2017