How Would the Suns Look With DeMarcus Cousins?

Aug 1, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; From the bench, United States center Demarcus Cousins (12) looks on as he plays against Nigeria during an exhibition basketball game at Toyota Center. United States won 110 to 66. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 1, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; From the bench, United States center Demarcus Cousins (12) looks on as he plays against Nigeria during an exhibition basketball game at Toyota Center. United States won 110 to 66. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
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According to local sources there is a chance that the Phoenix Suns may be working on a blockbuster trade for DeMarcus Cousins.

Yesterday John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports broke huge news that the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings have been engaging in conversations with regards to a swap centered around superstar DeMarcus Cousins. If you had an opportunity to listen to his show he reiterated on several occasions that the two teams were merely in the discussion-stage and nothing was imminent yet.

However the fact that he and co-host Dave Burns were willing to spend a majority of their show on the topic means that Gambo was confident in the validity of the rumor and wanted to brace Suns fans. Such a move would be a very big and exciting. However, there is still a risk that Demarcus Cousins’ well-documented emotional issues which have plagued both he and his current franchise for much of his career would be carried over into Phoenix.

For the sake of argument though, let us look through the looking glass at the next three and a half seasons – what to expect and what could happen  – and try to predict what series of events might take place under a DeMarcus Cousins to the Phoenix Suns scenario: