DeMarcus Cousins contract negotiations with Kings set to begin

The new front office will indeed try to work out an early extension with DeMarcus Cousins. It would go into effect in 2014-15.

By Str Archive | 0 Comments | Feb 24, 2019

Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee, live from Las Vegas:

The deadline for an early extension is October 31. Sacramento can offer up to five years for Cousins by making him its Designated Player. That would, however, restrict the Kings from naming another future early extension candidate its Designated Player, at least until Cousins is off of the roster or his five-year contract expires in 2019. You can trade for a second player on a DP contract, however.

This isn't wholly surprising news, given the glowing way the new regime has spoken of Cousins. But it's certainly interesting that the front office and ownership is willing to put its money where its mouth is.

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