{"playerId":740,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":19.4,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":7.1,"playerRater7DAY":6.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Cousins has been the target of trade rumors for most of his career, but coach Mike Malone and owner Vivek Ranadive told the Sacramento Bee that Cousins isn't going anywhere and is considered the team's cornerstone. \"We all know on any given night he's the most talented big man in the NBA,\" Malone said. \"You just don't get rid of those guys. He could be and should be the cornerstone of this franchise for years to come. That's my hope.\"","spin":"Ranadive wants to make Cousins an international star in India, and Malone believes that players of Cousins' talent level are unmovable. Rumor mongers were playing up the possibility that Ranadive's new ownership group might want to clean house in Sacramento and send the often disruptive presence Cousins brings to another team, but based on their statements, it sounds like Cousins is going to be asked to be the foundation of the Kings on both sides of the court next season. This is great news for Cousins' fantasy potential, but no matter how focused the team is on making Cousins their cornerstone, whether or not he's successful on a nightly basis will depend on his commitment to using his passion to make himself a leader and not a distraction.","date":"Tue Jun 4"},"fullName":"DeMarcus Cousins","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Though some might debate Cousins' value because of his somewhat underwhelming field goal percentage (44.8), he finished last season as one of fantasy's premier big men, posting averages of 19.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in 32 contests after the All-Star break. Most impressive about those numbers is that he played just 31.5 minutes per game. Imagine what the 22-year-old can do if he figures out how to stay out of foul trouble -- or if he becomes more efficient at scoring around the rim. Cousins averaged a league-high 7.3 shot attempts at the rim last year, according to Hoopdata.com; however, he converted just 56.7 percent of those attempts, well below the league average. Already a top fantasy option, Cousins could be in for a huge year if he improves even a little in his third professional season.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Oct 10"},"playerRater30DAY":6,"playerRater15DAY":5.4,"positionRank":10}