According to multiple sources , the Lakers are doing all they can to reach some type of agreement with the Kings in order to bring Cousins to the city of Angels. As one can assume, the biggest standstill could possibly be whether or not the Lakers are willing to give up their number 2 pick. If the Lakers can manage to receive Cousins AND keep their pick this year, they will be much improved. If this were to happen, it would be believed that the Lakers would at that point select point guard D'angelo Russell. The tandem between Russell and Cousins would give Kobe life , and give the Lakers two stepping stones to build around for the future.
If the Lakers are unable to do both, they would more than likely have to give up that #2 pick. If this is the case , they still receive one of the top centers in the league. The Lakers hope that this would entice players to consider during free agency of 2015 and 2016.
