what I find funny is how many people have said getting Cousins here and surrounding with vets (or working with KG) will straighten him out. How many times did Danny bring in someone else's problems only to have them not work out:
Sheed: infected the team with the 'only the postseason matters' mentality
JO: not exactly a hustler on the court when he was here.
POB: dogged it bigtime
kid has talent but any thoughts that this team will straighten out his issues is unfounded speculation
Lol. Well it kind of worked, getting within minutes of a championship. And I firmly believe we raise 18 in 2010 with Perk still there (or even 'Sheed good enough in the second half..... or getting Stern'd in the 4th).
But I see your point, this team has since been night and day in the regular season and playoffs.
Still, a guy like Cousins has such an overwhelming reward that he is worth the great risk. I believe Doc and Garnett could keep his ego/temper in check. And if his head gets straightened out, he could be the best center in the league.
I'd pretty much gut the team for him. AB, Green, Sully, Lee, Melo, picks, cash...anybody not named KG, Pierce, or Rondo.