The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to acquire All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings, ESPN reported Monday.
The Lakers have been trying for several weeks to forge a deal that would be strong enough for the Kings to consider parting with Cousins, sources told ESPN.
Kings vice president Vlade Divac told the Sacramento Bee on Sunday that he will not trade Cousins, who averaged 24.1 points and 12.7 rebounds last season.
Despite Divac’s denial, ESPN reported that the Lakers and Kings have discussed a deal involving the Orlando Magic that would send Cousins to Los Angeles.
Cousins, 24, has three seasons left on an extension he signed in 2013.