Many insiders believe Rondo will seek a one-year deal this offseason to raise his stock and thus enjoy the benefits of a higher salary cap next season. Since Gay’s salary is affordable, especially with the new TV deal dramatically raising the salary cap next year, teams won’t mind spending $13 million a year for a talented scorer who can effectively play the four in small ball lineups. Gay, who bonded with Cousins and enjoyed a higher efficiency in Sacramento than on his previous teams, has three years remaining (last year being a player-option) on a $40 million contract. Now, according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, it appears the Kings are shopping Rudy Gay to clear cap space to sign disgraced point guard, Rajon Rondo. This move reeks of desperation and illustrates a fundamental lack of direction in the Kings organization. This would net the Kings Nikola Vucevic and the Magic’s 5th pick with the possibility of future 1st round picks.
Karl may be pressuring the Kings’ front office into trading Cousins to the Lakers in a three-team deal involving the Orlando Magic. While Kings owner Vivek Randive and recently-appointed General Manager, Vlade Divac, have adamantly denied the availability of Cousins, it appears head coach George Karl has a different agenda. The Sacramento Kings have officially lost it.Ĭontradicting reports have surfaced over the past-24 hours regarding the Kings’ plan for DeMarcus Cousins.
