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Although the Golden State Warriors have been quiet since the open of the free agency window, former members of the team are garnering interest in the NBA market.
After missing the Los Angeles Lakers 2019-20 season with a torn ACL in his left leg, DeMarcus Cousins could soon ink a new contract. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Cousins is “getting some early attention” on the first night of free agency.
Via @wojespn on Twitter:
This isn't an easy free agent market for centers, but here's a former All-Star getting some early attention tonight, per sources: DeMarcus Cousins.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020
Prior to joining LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers last offseason, Cousins spent one campaign with the Golden State Warriors. In the 2018 offseason, the Kentucky Wildcats product joined Golden State on a $5.7 million midlevel exception.
As he returned from tearing his Achilles with the New Orleans Pelicans, Cousins played 30 games with Golden State, averaging 16.3 points on 48.0% shooting from the field with 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals in 25.7 minutes per game.
Although he battled injuries, Cousins showed glimpses of his former All-Star caliber, recording double-double performances in 10 contests for the Warriors. In early April of 2019 against the Denver Nuggets, Cousins recorded a season-high 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting from the field with 13 boards, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 29 minutes for Golden State.
In the following offseason, Cousins tore his ACL at a workout in Las Vegas just one month after signing with the Lakers. Before the start of the NBA’s Orlando Bubble, the Lakers waived Cousins.
For his career, Cousins has earned four nods to the NBA All-Star Team, averaging 21.2 points on 46.1% shooting from the field with 10.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. In 2015 and 2016, the former first-round pick was named to the All-NBA Second Team.
Although the Warriors recently drafted 7-foot-1 prospect James Wiseman with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr could look for a veteran to pair alongside the 19-year-old big man. At only 30-years-old, Cousins could be a name to consider.
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