​When the Kings drafted a center with their first pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, DeMarcus Cousins tweeted out a wildly-popular message saying, "​Lord give me the strength," with a prayer-emoji. As a very outspoken player who has been critical of his coaches and the Kings organization, the pick might be an indication that the team is preparing to trade their All-Star big man.

Here are three potential destinations in which the Kings would land a solid return for the ultra-talented Cousins.

3. Milwaukee Bucks

​The Trade: MIL trades C Greg Monroe, SG Khris Middleton, 2017 First-Round Pick to SAC for C DeMarcus Cousins, SF Rudy Gay, C Kosta Koufos

Why It Works: Financially, the deal makes sense, and basketball-wise it does too. Monroe simply didn't fit into the Bucks' up-tempo offensive system last season and even lost his starting job despite being an All-Star-caliber player. Middleton had a breakout season and proved he's worth his hefty salary cap hit.

On the other hand, the combination of Cousins and Gay would give Jason Kidd and his staff two proven commodities to add to their lineup along with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker. From a Kings perspective, the large salaries of Cousins, Gay and Koufos would all result in financial relief, and landing Monroe and Middleton as centerpieces of the team's rebuild would make a ton of sense. Don't count the Bucks out of the conversation.

2. Boston Celtics

​The Trade: BOS trades SG Avery Bradley, SF Jaylen Brown, SF Jonas Jerebko to SAC for C DeMarcus Cousins

Why It Works: While Avery Bradley is one of the best (if not the best) on-ball perimeter defenders in the NBA, he's a part of a very crowded backcourt in Boston. As the team's highest-paid player next season, he, along with reserve forward Jerebko, would give this deal legs financially. No. 3 overall pick Jaylen Brown is just 19 years old and is thought to have a ton of potential. Therefore, he fits better with the Kings at this point in time than in Boston, who is vying to make a playoff run. Swapping Cousins with these three guys would allow the Kings to continue their rebuild towards a brighter future and would allow the Celtics to fill a major need on the inside.

1. Miami Heat