The Los Angeles Lakers had nothing to do with the DeMarcus Cousins trade, and that's exactly what has the teams fanbase so angry today.
The fact that the Kings received only Buddy Hield and a fistful of quarters in exchange for Cousins goes to show just how little it would have taken to pry one of the games best players away from Sacramento and into another franchise. The Lakers, who desperately needed exactly what Cousins can provide, failed to offer more than the Pelicans did. This blows the mind of Ben Maller.
Listen below as he describes how the Lakers dropped the ball. You can hear The Ben Maller Show every weekday from 2-6 am est. on Fox Sports Radio.