Dallas Mavericks: 3 Ways to Trade for DeMarcus Cousins

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Oct 28, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Justin Anderson (1) reacts to a foul call during the second half of the game against the Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center. The Rockets defeat the Mavericks 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

1.) Good Value, But No Veteran Long Term Commitment

Option one is if Sacramento wanted good value back, but didn’t want any long-term investment in a veteran. The deal would look like this:

Sacramento: The first round pick would obviously be big for Sacramento as Dallas continues to dig their hole deeper this season. The pick is looking like a top 3 pick if Dallas continues down this same path.

Justin Anderson and Dwight Powell would instantly give the Kings more young pieces that would get quality minutes in the rotation. Justin Anderson would be the second most valuable asset in this deal as Sacramento needs younger wing depth.

Deron Williams could either be their starting point guard or not, but either way, his contract ends this summer. So it would be just a short-term rental in Sacramento. Losing Cousins would be huge, but getting back Anderson, Powell, and a potential top 10 pick in this upcoming loaded draft would be a nice return.

Dallas: Giving up both young assets and their upcoming first rounder would be tough, but getting DeMarcus Cousins COULD be worth it.

The Mavericks would be giving up quality bench depth, but with Dorian Finney-Smith and Salah Mejri on the roster, they could shoulder the load.

The starting unit would consist of Cousins, Nowitzki, Barnes, Matthews and either Barea or Curry. The bench unit would have Curry/Barea, Harris, Casspi, Finney-Smith, and Bogut.

Next: Option Two