Social media offers plenty of reaction to Sacramento Kings trade of DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to New Orleans Pelicans for players and draft picks

Sacramento Kings player DeMarcus Cousins says the past two days have been "emotional." Cousins spoke with Sacramento Bee Kings beat reporter Jason Jones on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017. The Kings confirmed Monday the trade of Cousins and for Jason Jones The Sacramento Bee

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Reaction mixed on social media to Kings’ trade of DeMarcus Cousins to Pelicans

Sacramento Bee Staff

Plenty of people are weighing in on the trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans. Here’s a sample of reaction.

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Taking responsibility for the trade that sent All-Star DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divacs repeatedly referred to a needed change in team "culture" and suggested the move will lead to better Jose Luis VillegasThe Sacramento Bee

DeMarcus Cousins, who has been with the Sacramento Kings seven years since he was 19, talks with reporters in Sacramento before leaving for New Orleans. The Kings confirmed Monday the trade of Cousins and forward Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pel Jason JonesThe Sacramento Bee

Omri Casspi says he was caught by surprise, first upon hearing DeMarcus Cousins was traded and then to learn of his own trade. Casspi spoke with Sacramento Bee Kings beat reporter Jason Jones on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017, before leaving S Jason JonesThe Sacramento Bee

DeMarcus Cousins discusses the All-Star Game before learning that the Kings had traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Jason JonesThe Sacramento Bee