The Lakers missed out on adding the guard they need when Darren Collision opted not to come out of retirement earlier this month, but it was reported on Friday that the Lakers are expected to add depth to its frontcourt and sign Markieff Morris, who agreed to a contract buyout from the Pistons.
With a full roster of 15 players, the Lakers would need to waive a player to make room for Morris should he clear waivers, and that player will be four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne.
Cousins’ departure brings an end to what was primed to be one of the NBA’s most exciting experiments when it came together last summer. Cousins was limited in the 2018-19 season due to injuries, but the Lakers hoped that he could rediscover his All-NBA form alongside former Pelicans teammate Anthony Davis in LA. We never got to see Cousins take the floor with the Lakers, though, after he suffered a torn ACL last August.
The Lakers had no timetable for Cousins’ return, but had not ruled out a possible comeback in the playoffs this year. Coach Frank Vogel said during the All-Star break that Cousins was “on track” for a playoff return, but backtracked earlier this week, telling reporters that Cousins was “not close” to being ready.
Lakers fans seeing Boogie get cut after Vogel last week said he should be ready come playoff time pic.twitter.com/CowPcFMsGf
— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) February 22, 2020
The NBA can be a cruel place.
DeMarcus Cousins two days ago: “I’ve never been a part of a team like this. Just the vibe of the team is like if we move it’s 1 through 15. One dude going to the movies we all going to the movies.”
The Lakers two days later: https://t.co/WkxPgI2s8d
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) February 22, 2020
I love everyone on this team. Waiving Boogie doesn’t sit right with me.
— . (@CountOnVic) February 22, 2020
Jerry West after seeing the Lakers cut DeMarcus Cousins and knowing the Clippers need a backup big pic.twitter.com/qun227nxQZ
— THIS LEAGUE (@thisleague) February 22, 2020
Crazy stat lines from Boogie’s 2018 season:
44 PTS – 23 REB – 10 AST – 4 STL
41 PTS – 23 REB – 6 AST – 1 BLK
40 PTS – 22 REB – 4 AST – 4 BLK
29 PTS – 12 REB – 10 AST – 3 STL
35 PTS – 9 REB – 6 AST – 6 STL
32 PTS – 20 REB – 8 AST – 5 BLKInjuries suck pic.twitter.com/EjmMf2d4fv
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) February 22, 2020
Boogie was just on All The Smoke talking about making a push for the playoffs and how he loved the prestige that came with being a Laker and how he loved how close this team was 🙁
— Beyonce has an uncle named Larry Beyince. Bruh…. (@DragonflyJonez) February 22, 2020
Boogie was just on All The Smoke talking about making a push for the playoffs and how he loved the prestige that came with being a Laker and how he loved how close this team was 🙁
— Beyonce has an uncle named Larry Beyince. Bruh…. (@DragonflyJonez) February 22, 2020
Boogie cousins got released instead of Troy Daniels pic.twitter.com/YG734vqC9s
— Laker’s Yoda (@Mlepe37) February 22, 2020
Boogie: I can’t wait to get back healthy so we can make a championship run
Rob Pelinka: pic.twitter.com/IOuwkp0xOv
— Shirt Pants (@SirTreyBall) February 22, 2020
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Boogie joked about getting waived on All The Smoke…and wow.. pic.twitter.com/Namx5X28ZV
— Ry (@JustRyCole) February 22, 2020
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