Samuel Dalembert will replace rookie center DeMarcus Cousins in Sacramento's starting lineup going forward.

"I thought it was a great idea," Cousins said. "I think it will really help the team ... because I'm still learning. Coming in off the bench, I can how see how the game is, I can learn how aggressive to be and not be. I get the feel of the game a lot better."

Dalembert is coming off an injury and Kings coach Paul Westphal hopes that lineup remains solid for the remainder of the season.

"I'm going to change the lineup," the coach revealed, "and hopefully it will be for the last time this year. Now that Sammy's healthy, there are a couple reasons. It's good to have a defensive-oriented player in the frontcourt. It's good to have experience. It's good to mix up your post threats ? meaning our two best post threats are Carl (Landry) and DeMarcus. When they start together, which one do we throw to? It defines our options."