It's not often that Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins seems utterly pleased with something, but he's been effusive about the new offense under new coach Dave Joerger.

“I love it. I love it. I love it,” Cousins told Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee when asked about his new offense.

The offense he's run his entire career is one where he gets the ball on the block and has shooters around him in case he gets double-teamed. Jeerer's new offense is instead predicated on ball movement.

“A lot of learning,” Cousins said after Monday’s practice. “It’s a new system, of course, a lot of options, man. The offense is different. I think it’s a good look for our team. I think this will help this team get to the next level. So it’s about us getting the system down pat and getting these options, a lot of options.”

The team has added new pieces which will take some time getting used to, but Cousins likes what he sees so far.

“It’s been tough, honestly,” Cousins said. “To shake off the way we used to play, to a… more traditional way, it’s been tough, but I think guys have been great about it. We’re working hard. We’re taking in as much information as we can in a short period of time. I think we’re growing at a fast pace – still got a lot of growing to do.”

Cousins averaged 3.3 assists last season, barely below his career-high 3.6 in 2014-15. He also averaged a career-high 20.5 field-goal attempts, including 3.2 three-pointers per game.

If the offense works the way it's intended to, Cousins should see yet another career-high in assists and join the likes of Blake Griffin when it comes to big men that can dish the ball while putting up 20 and 10 every night.

“The offense that we’re putting in, it would not be such a big deal, but it’s doubly hard because of all the defense that we’re doing,” Joerger said.

Cousins has no complaints when it comes to putting in the work to strive in the regular season.

“It’s good,” he said. “You can tell it’s starting to become a natural thing for this team, and that’s what we need.”