More DeMarcus Cousins rumors (Celtics, Mavericks, Magic, Bobcats)

From the "where there's smoke there's fire" department.

Kentucky Sports Radio " Blog Archive " Four Teams Vying for Demarcus Cousins

Today KSR has spoken with a source close to Demarcus Cousins both that confirms trade talks are ongoing and Cousins is hoping a deal will be worked out soon. According to the source, the four teams that are most likely to end up making such a deal for cousins are Boston, Dallas, Orlando and Charlotte. The USA Today story reported that Detroit, Houston and Washington are also potential destinations, but the source tells KSR that Cousins has been told those are all unlikely for a variety of reasons.

Hat tip to PBT and Sactown Royalty (naturally)

Something to consider, this source is clearly Cousins' new agent, who is likely trying to steer the team to where his client wants to go. Not necessarily where it makes sense for Sacramento to trade. Stay tuned though.

Update: David Aldridge comes up with the same conclusions that we have.

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Still, the Celtics are willing to take the gamble, according to another league source, and embrace the challenge of keeping Cousins on the right path. But if Petrie can't add any payroll, it's hard to see a scenario with Boston that would be enticing for the Kings, unless they're enamored with rookies Jared Sullinger or Fab Melo as centerpieces of a deal. Including guard Avery Bradley might get a conversation going, but the Cs love Bradley's two-way game and have imagined him a cornerstone of their rebuild; Bradley's rapid development the second half of last season before his shoulder injuries put him on the shelf in the playoffs made it much easier for Boston to absorb Ray Allen's departure.