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The Sacramento Kings have been mired in trade rumors through the start of the regular season, but after Friday night's 121-115 discouraging loss against the L.A. Clippers, it's evident that DeMarcus Cousins is the only constant in the team.
“I've seen enough. We're going to play small,” head coach Dave Joerger told ESPN.
“DeMarcus is going to play center. I don't know who else will play with him. It just gives us more zip, more life, more experience. That's not any detriment to anyone else or what they've done.”
Cousins had a full stat line, putting up 38 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and a block through 37 minutes of playing time.
The Kings have struggled to fit players into the power forward position, tinkering between Kosta Koufos and Willie Cauley-Stein and ending up with very inconsistent results.
Starting point guard Darren Collison agreed with his coach's decision.
“It's easier to get in the paint when two bigs are not there,” he said.
Chances are Rudy Gay could slide to the power forward position, giving the team yet another playmaker that doesn't need to roam on the low block. But Sacramento will be best served finding a proper backup for the spot if they indeed plan to trade him at some point in the next three months.
“We have five skill guys then,” Joerger said. “You can't cheat, you can't roam, you have to play everybody. It gave us another dimension in the pick-and-roll, having two playmakers out there.”
