When news started trickling out that the Sacramento Kings were trading DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, the basketball world lit up social media.
Cousins, a three-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, now will play alongside Anthony Davis, creating a formidable frontcourt.
NBA players and fans alike reacted to the deal, which sent Buddy Heild, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and 2017 first- and second-round picks to Sacramento in exchange for Cousins and swingman Omar Casspi.
Which team won the deal?
Early results say the Kings were "fleeced."
Only time will tell, but early concensus is Kings got fleeced. Did they get even one starter? Certainly not an All-star.
-- Tom Couzens (@tomcouzens) February 20, 2017
Best big man combo in history, Kings got fleeced.
-- Wally Szscerbiak (@RIsVeryOwn) February 20, 2017Kings got fleeced..per usual hahahaha
-- Rapper Big Pooh (@RapperBigPooh) February 20, 2017
And, there was disbelief:
Forreal ? https://t.co/nEyvSEcFnR
-- CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 20, 2017
I don't even think @NBA2K would let that trade happen even with the trade override option off LOL
-- Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) February 20, 2017New Orleans made a huge upgrade..
Sac set themselves up to rebuild, and start new.
3 year timeline to see who wins
-- Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) February 20, 2017
Wait they sending Big Cuz to the NO to play wit AD and the boy Jrue pic.twitter.com/zZ7gQAA7fh
-- Dorell Wright (@DWRIGHTWAY1) February 20, 2017
The Pelicans offered this:
pic.twitter.com/outsSA18Aw
-- New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 20, 2017
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