More than a quarter of the way into the 2016-17 NBA season, it's becoming easier to tell which teams are title contenders, which are headed for the playoffs and which should think about rebuilding.
Among those who who aren't winning in the way they hoped are the 4-17 Dallas Mavericks and 8-13 Sacramento Kings. Both are comfortably outside the playoff picture and have big men who may not be part of their future plans.
As we get closer to the February trade deadline, if these squads are still losing, expect louder buzz on the likes of DeMarcus Cousins and Andrew Bogut, who have already made their way into the rumor mill.
Will the Kings Trade Boogie?
A frequent guest in this space, Cousins is averaging 28.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per game in 2016-17.
The list of players who have hit all of those averages for an entire season? It isn't long:
So why would the Kings entertain the possibility of moving one of the most productive players in the NBA? Put simply, they've never won ...
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Article written by Andy Bailey
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