DeMarcus Cousins: 'Sacramento is where I want to be'

The Kings have been saved in Sacramento by a $391 million arena plan, and the organization has drafted Cousins, Tyreke Evans, Isaiah Thomas, and Jimmer Fredette as the potential core for a Western Conference contender. They have shown signs of progress, but it could take several seasons before they unseat the Lakers, Mavericks, and Spurs. Cousins said he wants to be part of that effort. “Sacramento is where I want to be,’’ he said. “I want to bring the organization back, help the organization get started back winning. I love the city of Sacramento. That’s where I want to be. End of story. We can dig a hole, throw that topic in there, cover it with dirt, pack it down. I want to be in Sacramento. End of story.’’ A mentor who has emerged for Cousins is former Kings forward Chris Webber, who played seven seasons in Sacramento. He has tried to offer sound advice, not criticism. “I have the utmost respect for C-Web, he’s a real person,’’ Cousins said. “He just gives me advice, tells me how to handle situations. He went through similar situations so of course he has advice for me. I guess you can say a big brother looking over me.’’