NBA Trade News, Rumors: DeMarcus Cousins Traded To Pelicans, Lakers Player Lou Williams To Wizards?

NBA trade rumors are gaining much interest especially now that the deadline is looming. There are rumors that DeMarcus Cousins is in the market. The latest Lakers trade rumors also suggest that the team wants Lou Williams.

DeMarcus Cousins' Unexpected Trade

In an unexpected turn of events, DeMarcus Cousins was traded by Sacramento Kings to the Pelicans. Just a few days ago, Cousins voiced out how happy he is in the team. During the New Orleans All-Star Games, Pelicans and Kings came into terms about trading Cousins. In exchange for  Langston Galloway, Buddy Hield, and Tyreke Evans, DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi will be sent to New Orleans.

Based on sources, the trade would be submitted by Monday. Basketball fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts on this trade as they see that this move is not strategic for Sacramento. It remains to be seen if this move will pay off or not.  

Lakers Trade Rumors

Los Angeles Lakers is bound to be active during the last days of the trade as hinted by its manager Mitch Kupchak. Aside from confirming that the team still wants to find key pieces to complete the team, Kupchak also dropped clues as to the players that the team is after.

Among the choices that the team thinks of trading while shopping for the best players on the block is Lou Williams. It seems that the Wizards are trying to acquire Williams and add him to their team. Sending Williams to Washington to choose another player who would improve Lakers' gameplay would be in the best interest of both teams.

Lakers has not been too active with trades for the past years but it seems that this time around, the team is going to consider their best options. It remains to be unpredictable how the trades will play out in the final hours but it is definitely exciting to know the latest NBA trade rumors.