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AUBURN HILLS - AUGUST 6: Joe Dumars, President of Basketball Operations, introduces new Detroit Piston, Brandon Jennings at a press conference on August 6, 2013 at Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS - AUGUST 6: Joe Dumars, President of Basketball Operations, introduces new Detroit Piston, Brandon Jennings at a press conference on August 6, 2013 at Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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AUBURN HILLS, MI – JANUARY 23: DeMarcus Cousins
AUBURN HILLS, MI – JANUARY 23: DeMarcus Cousins /

Motor City Boogie

Duncan comes running into my office as I am packing my suitcase to head home. He exclaims that this last proposal is from one of of his “bros” and he’d really appreciate it if I considered it. Duncan’s been a good, loyal assistant thus far so I’ll allow it…

I am surprised the Pelicans had sent this trade because it not only involves one of their premier players in DeMarcus Cousins, but also is an invalid trade! I called up the Pelicans’ GM and he admitted that his assistant, Brendan, forgot to attach Jordan Crawford to the trade. The revised trade offer is as follows:

DeMarcus Cousins is an unrestricted free agent after this year making this trade an easy rejection for me. While Cousins is one of the best big men in the country, he is also 27 and likely on his last max-level contract. It’s doubtful that he would want to resign with the Detroit Pistons, a team thats far away from contending for a title. These factors make giving up the best rebounding big in the game as well as two valuable first round picks unlikely, making a decision on this trade an easy call. REJECTED!

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