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Why Didn’t the Atlanta Hawks Try to Trade For DeMarcus Cousins?

By Tyler Sellers

Feb 14, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) moves the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) loses control of the ball to the defense of Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) and forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Kings 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) loses control of the ball to the defense of Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) and forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Kings 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Tough Luck

Since Ferry’s separation with the Hawks, the roster moves have become more and more lackluster with each transaction. There have been some solid moves. The signing of Dwight Howard, obtaining Tim Hardaway Jr., drafting Taurean Prince and DeAndre Bembry were all good. But the signing of Bazemore, trading of Korver, dealing Shelvin Mack and Justin Holiday for Kirk Hinrich, expecting Malcolm Delaney to be the only back up point guard? Those were questionable.

It’s always best to remain positive, so once the deadline comes and goes, it’s possible that Atlanta makes a splashy move necessary to make the club championship contenders. That’s what I would like to see happen, of course. Who knows? Maybe the Hawks did make a valiant attempt to trade for the talented Cousins and just came up short. Or, they were weary of Cousins attitude and concluded it wasn’t worth the risk.

Whatever the case, a young, franchise changing and elite player was available for the taking and nobody heard from the Hawks. Not a peep. When you are stuck in a series of recurring mediocrity, it would be validating to know that an available option to rise above it was explored and considered. Oh, well.

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As an Atlanta sports fan, if it wasn’t for bad luck, then we wouldn’t have any at all. First, the Falcons Super Bowl debacle, now this.

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