After failing to make the postseason once again, DeMarcus Cousins and the New Orleans Pelicans had an early start to their summer. Instead of relaxing and just resting his tired body though, the 6-foot-11 big man had other plans.

He recently posted a photo of him on his Instagram account where it was very noticeable that he lost a lot of weight. This is proof that he has continued to workout in the gym to try and keep himself in shape despite being in the offseason.

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Cousins was traded to the Pelicans during February’s deadline and was featured in their lineup together with his fellow Kentucky alum, Anthony Davis. Although they failed to make it past the regular season, the two have showed that they can co-exist in their frontline, and could pose a serious threat to the other contenders once they get more familiar with each other’s games.

This coming season, nothing less than a playoff appearance can be expected to be targeted by Cousins. His photo shows that he is very serious in wanting to improve himself, as his new physique will allow him to be faster, and lighter on his feet, which will be bad news for the rest of the competition.