DeMarcus Cousins Trade Rumors: Wizards Seen as Long Shot for Sign-and-Trade Deal

A John Wall-DeMarcus Cousins reunion in the nation's capital is probably not happening.

Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer reported the Wizards working out a sign-and-trade for Cousins is seen as a "long shot." The report said Washington is more likely to pursue signing a center like Alex Len outright.

Cousins and Wall are good friends dating back to their time together at Kentucky. The pair have discussed wanting to play together at a certain point in their careers.

"Do I recruit him? Nah, we're just brothers," Wall told Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. "We just talk. Why wouldn't we want to play together? We've been brothers since we were 14. Whatever happens, if it happens, it happens. If not, I don't think there's too much recruiting that needs to be done there. I think everybody knows what our brotherhood is, where we are. ...

"I mean, certain people have that bond where it's an opportunity and you take advantage of it. If it's not there, these are my brothers. These other 14 guys. And I compete with these guys every day. ... I'm with these guys eight, nine months out of the year. So if it happens, it happens. If not, [Cousins] still has to worry about his team, and I have to worry about mine."

Cousins is currently recovering from a torn Achilles, so his status for the 2018-19 season is unclear at this point. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to make a huge push at retaining the big man, and a team like the Los Angeles Lakers could get into the mix as well—especially now that Paul George has re-upped in Oklahoma City.

The Wizards are in need of a starting center after trading Marcin Gortat to the Los Angeles Clippers.