DeMarcus Cousins

After successfully capturing the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to become a more attractive destination for incoming free agents this offseason. Though they currently have limited space under the salary cap, they aren’t expected to have a hard time signing quality veteran free agents who are […]

Four years ago, veteran center DeMarcus Cousins was still viewed as a player worth giving a max salary. Unfortunately, plenty of things have changed since he parted ways with the Sacramento Kings. Far from being a max guy, he’s no longer considered a starting-caliber big man and so far, he’s having a hard time securing […]

When the league went on a four-month hiatus, there was a growing belief around the league that All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins would return and play for a legitimate title contender in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Though he wasn’t expected to immediately regain his All-Star form, most people believed that Cousins would be a great addition […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be among the heavy favorites to win the NBA championship title in the 2019-20 season, but they still aren’t excluded from the list of teams expected to make major upgrades to their roster this fall. In the past few months, the Lakers have been linked to several players expected to […]

As the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season draws closer, rumors surrounding All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins and his return to the court have started to heat up. Cousins may have been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after the 2020 February trade deadline, but several NBA teams who are in dire need of a frontcourt […]

In the weeks leading up to the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, DeMarcus Cousins has emerged as one of the most talked-about free agents, since some teams involved in the restart are currently seeking to replace players who will be sitting out when action resumes next month. As suggested by a recent report, the […]

All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins are among the NBA players who have seemingly benefited from the NBA hiatus. With the league suspended for more than four months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cousins got more time to recover from his ACL injury before the 2019-20 season resumes on July 31. With the NBA’s transaction window expected […]

DeMarcus Cousins‘ stint with the Golden State Warriors in the 2018-19 NBA season has been a major disaster. Aside from failing to win his first NBA championship title, Cousins was also unable to rebuild his value with the Warriors, forcing him to sign another cheap deal in the 2019 NBA free agency. However, though things […]

After failing to win an NBA championship title and rebuild his value with the Golden State Warriors, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins decided to sign a one-year, veteran minimum deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019 NBA free agency. Unfortunately, even before he played an official game as a member of the Purple and […]

When he was waived after the 2020 February NBA trade deadline, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins said that he’s not ruling out the possibility of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers again when he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. However, with the Lakers expected to prioritize re-signing Dwight Howard, Cousins may end up joining […]

The Houston Rockets made a new trend when they traded starting center Clint Capela before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline. Even without a real center on their roster, the Rockets have somewhat managed to win games in the 2019-20 NBA season, beating powerhouse teams like the Los Angeles Lakers. However, if their experiment fails […]

Since losing Al Horford last summer, the Boston Celtics have been active on the market, searching for a big man who could fill the hole he left on the defensive end of the floor. In the past few months, the Celtics have been linked to several big men who are expected to be available on […]

Despite being waived after the 2020 February NBA trade deadline, all-star center DeMarcus Cousins continues to be linked with the Los Angeles Lakers. Though he didn’t get the opportunity to play for the Lakers in the 2019-20 NBA season, there are speculations they could try bringing him back when he becomes an unrestricted free agent […]

Weeks after the 2020 February NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to waive DeMarcus Cousins to create a roster spot to add Markieff Morris on their roster. The Lakers’ decision to let Cousins go broke the hearts of some of their fans, especially those who were hoping that “Boogie” could rejoin them when […]

All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins may have dealt with multiple injuries in the past two years, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that his NBA career is over. In the upcoming offseason, where he is once again set to become an unrestricted free agent, Cousins is expected to continue his search for the team that will enable […]

All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins may no longer be expected to play in the 2019-20 NBA season, but his NBA career is far from over. In the 2020 NBA offseason, Cousins is once again expected to try his luck, searching for an NBA team that would enable him to rebuild his value while also giving him […]

Despite hinting at a desire to play in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, most people believe that DeMarcus Cousins’ 2019-20 season is officially over after being waived by the Los Angeles Lakers to make room to sign Markieff Morris. As of now, all eyes are on what Cousins is planning to do in the offseason when […]

Even with DeMarcus Cousins technically a free agent after the Los Angeles Lakers waived him last week, the expectation remains that he will finally get to suit up for the Purple and Gold and re-sign with the team at some point in the near future. However, his free-agent status also makes him a potential target […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just waived DeMarcus Cousins before he even got to play a game for them, but that might not be the end of the team’s relationship with the former All-NBA big man. According to a new report, the Lakers are apparently interested in bringing Cousins back this summer and signing […]

After a challenging past several months recovering from an ACL injury that has kept him out for the entirety of the 2019-20 NBA season, DeMarcus Cousins might soon be waived by the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team is expected to formally sign veteran forward Markieff Morris as their first buyout market acquisition. On Friday […]

After they successfully landed All-Star center Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins decided to ink a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019 NBA free agency. Cousins teamed up with Davis and LeBron James with the hope of reviving his NBA career while having a realistic chance of winning his first NBA championship title. […]

Even with the best record in the entire Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are still among the teams that are expected to be active in the lead-up to the February 6 NBA trade deadline. Several reports have suggested that the team might make a deal to improve their point guard rotation, and the latest […]

All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins once one of the NBA veterans that the Los Angeles Lakers decided to sign when they failed to acquire their top target, Kawhi Leonard, in the 2019 NBA free agency. After failing to win his first NBA championship title and rebuild his value with the Golden State Warriors, Cousins decided to […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers recently being granted a disabled player exception (DPE) for DeMarcus Cousins’ potentially season-ending ACL injury, the team now has an additional $1.75 million in salary-cap space to add another player to their roster ahead of training camp. But while the team may have found a potential replacement for Cousins after […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want another go-round with Dwight Howard, it doesn’t appear the Memphis Grizzlies will be standing in the way. Rumors have been circulating that the Lakers are taking a hard look at Howard to help fill the void left by DeMarcus Cousins’ likely season-ending ACL tear. Howard is one of the […]

Due to DeMarcus Cousins’ potentially season-ending ACL injury last week, the Los Angeles Lakers are now painfully lacking at the center position, with JaVale McGee the only remaining true center on the team’s healthy roster. Most reports in recent days have hinted at Dwight Howard’s potential return to the Lakers for the first time since […]

Dwight Howard may be one step closer to going for round two with the Los Angeles Lakers. As ESPN reported on Sunday night, the Memphis Grizzlies granted Dwight Howard’s agent permission to speak with other teams interested in landing the big man. Reports had indicated that the Lakers were looking at Howard as a potential […]

In the days since it was reported that DeMarcus Cousins may have to miss the entire 2019-20 NBA season due to an ACL injury, several names have been suggested as potential replacements for the Los Angeles Lakers center. Former eight-time All-NBA center Dwight Howard, who had a troubled 2012-13 campaign during his one and only […]

DeMarcus Cousins may have played his final minute in the NBA after his latest devastating injury. The Los Angeles Lakers big man is in danger of missing the upcoming season after suffering an ACL tear, suffering the injury while going through offseason conditioning in Las Vegas. The former NBA All-Star’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, confirmed to […]

On Thursday, reports that Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins went down with an ACL injury during a workout session sent shockwaves through NBA fans all over the world. Aside from being one of the Lakers’ top free-agent acquisitions this offseason, the former All-NBA big man was also notable for his recent history with serious […]

Due to the torn ACL he reportedly suffered during an offseason workout on Thursday, there’s a good chance Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins may sit out the entire 2019-20 season. As such, the Lakers could either convince Anthony Davis to move from power forward to center or give JaVale McGee the starting center job […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have to make an abrupt change in plans for the frontcourt, targeting one of the few available free agents to replace the now-injured DeMarcus Cousins. The team fears that Cousins tore his ACL while going through offseason workouts in Las Vegas on Monday, ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. While the diagnosis […]

When DeMarcus Cousins joined the core group of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green on the Golden State Warriors, most people thought the team would have an easy path to their third consecutive NBA championship title. Unfortunately, after suffering multiple injuries in the postseason, the Warriors ended up being dethroned by the […]

Last summer, DeMarcus Cousins took a huge pay cut to join the star-studded Golden State Warriors with the hope of rebuilding his value and winning his first NBA championship title. Unfortunately, Cousins wasn’t able to achieve any of his goals. Aside from the Warriors’ failed three-peat, Cousins also didn’t get any decent offers in the […]

The NBA free agent period began last Sunday, and most of the remaining free agents went off the board quickly. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, and other players all committed to new teams in the opening hours that players and teams were allowed to negotiate on June 30. Now, six days later, the final […]

As of this writing, DeMarcus Cousins is one of the top players who remain unsigned in this year’s NBA free agency period. However, there are a number of teams that have reportedly shown interest in the former All-Star big man, including a rather unexpected suitor hinted at earlier this week — the Washington Wizards. On […]

Last summer, All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins took a huge pay cut to join the star-studded Golden State Warriors with the hope of winning his first NBA championship title and rebuilding his value. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as Cousins expected. Aside from failing to take home the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the 2018-19 NBA season, there’s […]

With several hours having passed since free agency kicked off on Sunday night, a lot of big moves are all set to become official in the coming days. Just as recently rumored, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are headed to the Brooklyn Nets, with Durant arriving via a sign-and-trade deal that would send D’Angelo Russell […]

After failing to win their third consecutive NBA championship title, the Golden State Warriors headed into the 2019 NBA offseason full of uncertainties. When the clock turns at 6 p.m. on June 30, three of the Warriors’ core players — Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and DeMarcus Cousins — are set to become unrestricted free agents. […]

After suffering a quad injury in the first round of this year’s NBA playoffs, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins wasn’t quite able to rebuild his market value like many league observers had expected. Still, he put up good numbers in limited playing time in the 2018-19 regular season, and rumors now suggest that the […]

Last summer, DeMarcus Cousins surprised everyone in the league when he decided to take a massive discount and signed with the Golden State Warriors. Cousins joined the Warriors with the hope of winning his first NBA championship and increasing his value in preparation for the 2019 NBA free agency. Unfortunately, Cousins fell short of achieving […]

Despite coming off a quad injury that sidelined him in the Golden State Warriors’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, DeMarcus Cousins is playing through pain as he tries to help the Warriors win their third straight NBA Finals. But with Golden State down 3-1 against the Toronto Raptors heading into Game 5 […]

Right before the February trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors made a big move by acquiring veteran center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a package centered on their erstwhile starting center, Jonas Valanciunas. As noted by NBC Sports Bay Area, Gasol was having a “down year” at the time he was shipped […]

Both Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins could miss the entire Western Conference Finals, dealing a blow to a Golden State Warriors team looking to reach its fifth consecutive NBA Finals. As The Associated Press reported, there is no clarity on when Durant and Cousins could return from the injuries that have struck over the course […]

Last month, the Golden State Warriors seemingly lost one of their key players for the rest of the postseason when DeMarcus Cousins went down with a quad injury in Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. But with the Warriors leading the Houston Rockets 2-1 in the second round of […]

Last week, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins went down with a leg injury during Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. As NBC Sports Bay Area reported, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that it’s “highly unlikely” Cousins will be able to return at some point in the […]

Despite the speculation that DeMarcus Cousins’ recent injury could affect his value in such a way that he could potentially re-sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer, there are still others who believe that he would be better off being a “one-and-done” player for the defending NBA champions and leaving the team via free […]

In the last free agency, DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year, $5.3 million contract with the Golden State Warriors with the hope of reviving his NBA career and winning his first NBA championship. As a member of one of the best teams in the league, Cousins knew that he could finally experience playing in the postseason, […]

Following DeMarcus Cousins’ surprising decision to sign a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors last summer, the general expectation from fans was that he wouldn’t last beyond that one season with the team. At the time he joined the Warriors, Cousins was still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that prematurely ended his 2017-18 […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is opening up about the racism he says he encountered at the team’s home arena, TD Garden, with fans of his own team using racist insults against him earlier in his career. Smart spoke out in support of DeMarcus Cousins, who himself was the subject of racist taunts from a […]