It's that time of year again when December 15 is just a few days away and the February trade deadline drawing near. The rumor mills are buzzing even louder and more and more possible trades are being discussed by teams all around the NBA.
The latest trade rumor that's been buzzing around involves two players that are always talked about in trade rumors and the one team that's been a constant on trade talks in the NBA. The two players are Andrew Bogut and DeMarcus Cousins and the one team is the Boston Celtics.
In this latest trade scenario, Andrew Bogut will be shipped by the Dallas Mavericks to the Boston Celtics. The Dallas Mavericks in return will get Kelly Olynyk from the Boston Celtics. As for DeMarcus Cousins, according to reports, the Sacramento Kings will not trade DeMarcus Cousins if they make the playoffs this year.
Yup you heard that right. The Sacramento Kings are hopeful they will make the playoffs this season. That's a pretty tall order to do for the Sacramento Kings but doable.
For the last ten years, the Sacramento Kings has not made the playoffs. With a 9-15 record, the Sacramento Kings are currently in 9th place in the Western Conference. Trailing only the Portland Trailbalzers who are in 8th place. That's why they are willing to wait it out and see what happens before exploring deals for DeMarcus Cousins.
The Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the standings. With a 6-18 record, they are tied with the Philadelphia 76ers with the worst record in the NBA. With injuries to All Star Dirk Nowitzki and other key players, the chances of the Dallas Mavericks turning around this season are practically zero to none. That's why it would be a smart decision if they traded away Andrew Bogut and his expiring contract before the trade deadline. It's time to think about tanking the season and start rebuilding. Acquiring Kelly Olynyk is a good start.
As for the Boston Celtics, they are in the middle of the standings and are hoping to improve on their standings. What the Boston Celtics are lacking right now is a rim protector. And in getting Andrew Bogut they would have that missing piece.
