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The Los Angeles Lakers will be entering this upcoming season with what many may consider to be somewhat of a contingency lineup. They took their shot (and failed) on Kawhi Leonard, and in truth, it’s hard to blame them for giving it a go. However, the problem is that in the process, the Lakers missed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have hit the jackpot with DeMarcus Cousins, as Quinn Cook confirmed that the former All-Star is fully healthy and ready to silence his doubters. Cook told Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype that Cousins is 100 percent healthy. The 26-year-old guard said that Cousins is in a great position to succeed next […]

Former All-Star and new Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins is still in the middle of his NBA career, but he already has plans when he decides to retire. In an interview with Dyuce Woodson of WLKY, Cousins said that he believes that he can be a good general manager one day. He also […]

It is without question that we were all blessed with one of the greatest offseasons of all time. New Los Angeles Lakers recruit DeMarcus Cousins could not agree more, as he has gone out to say that this year’s edition of the offseason has been “one for the books.” “It’s one for the books for […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has seen a similar injury to the one that center DeMarcus Cousins is attempting to recover from now. When he was with the Indiana Pacers, another star, Paul George, suffered a broken leg that cost him the season. Cousins suffered an Achilles that put him on the […]

The Golden State Warriors honor DeMarcus Cousins this week with a video tribute highlighting his heart and determination. Heart & determination. Thank you, @boogiecousins 💪 pic.twitter.com/eU2kgCggEo — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) July 13, 2019 Cousins joined the Dubs last summer, but he was only able to return last February as he recovered from the torn […]

Anthony Davis is excited to reunite with DeMarcus Cousins on the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis and Cousins were teammates on the New Orleans Pelicans. The two stars were lethal together, but their partnership was cut short after Cousins tore his Achilles tendon during the 2017-18 season. The Pelicans decided not to re-sign Boogie, who joined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest splashes in league history this offseason, swinging a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, giving them a dynamic duo of Davis and LeBron James. The Lakers also tried to bring in Kawhi Leonard via free agency, but Leonard opted to sign with the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes DeMarcus Cousins can be “an X-Factor” for the team in 2019-20. Cousins signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Lakers. He’s reuniting with Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo. The trio were teammates in 2017-18 on the New Orleans Pelicans. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1149747243353694210 DeMarcus Cousins spent this past season […]

Quinn Cook says DeMarcus Cousins “put his body on the line” for the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Cousins tore his left quad in the Warriors’ first round matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Boogie returned for the Finals, and while he wasn’t his usual effective self, players […]

Big man DeMarcus Cousins of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his thoughts on his new teammates, calling them ‘talented beasts.’ Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Cousins said that on paper, the new Lakers roster looks ‘legit.’ “The roster is incredible! I think we got a lot of talented beasts. On paper, we look legit. We […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has had a rough past few years. The talented big man went from one of the most dominant players in the league who could potentially land a max contract to accepting a veteran’s minimum this offseason. Because of two devastating injuries, Cousins was robbed of playing at his best […]

Earlier today, Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins said that he is fully healed and ready to play 82 games once the regular season rolls around. Obviously, Cousins would ideally complete this feat as a starter. However, he is leaving the decision on whether he starts or not up to the coaching staff, and will […]

DeMarcus Cousins revealed that he did not have a hard time making a decision when he received an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins said in a news conference that conversations with superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James along with veteran point guard Rajon Rondo convinced him to join the team. The 28-year-old center […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason, they reunited the big man with his former New Orleans Pelicans teammate Anthony Davis. Cousins was delighted with the pairing and claimed one of the reasons he enjoys playing with Davis is that they mutually boost each others’ game. Cousins on playing with AD: […]

DeMarcus Cousins might turn into a huge signing for the Los Angeles Lakers because the All-Star center believes that he is ready to play all 82 games in the 2019-20 NBA season. Cousins told reporters during a news conference that the quad injury he sustained during the 2019 NBA Playoffs is now a thing of […]

DeMarcus Cousins revealed that he was in constant communication with Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo before he decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Cousins said that he had conversations with Rondo and Davis this offseason. The three stars played together in New Orleans during the 2017-18 NBA season, […]

New signing DeMarcus Cousins will go back to his old No. 15 jersey with the Los Angeles Lakers for this upcoming 2019-20 season. The big man announced his choice with a simple “#15” post on his Twitter account on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/k7e2LjZ301 — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) July 9, 2019 Cousins has been wearing No. 0 for […]

There was a time when Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins was viewed as one of the best players in all of basketball. He was a 28 and 12 guy who could beat you up in the post, step out and make three-pointers and create for his teammates. But now, Cousins has reached a point […]

Anthony Davis’ pitch to DeMarcus Cousins to join him on the Los Angeles Lakers was short and to the point, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. Davis didn’t have to tell Cousins much. The two All-Stars loved playing with each other on the New Orleans Pelicans and now have a chance to win the […]

DeMarcus Cousins has had a roller coaster ride over the last couple of seasons. After signing with the Golden State Warriors and rehabbing a good portion of last season from a torn Achilles, Cousins returned only to suffer a quad injury in the playoffs. He was able to come back for the NBA Finals, but […]

DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019 A four-time All-Star, Cousins […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is still in the market, but one team — at least the players and its fans — seems interested in signing him. San Antonio Spurs fans put up a billboard in Texas recruiting Boogie to the Spurs. The perpetrator of this billboard, apparently, is local retailer Arrow Head Outdoor. […]

It’s been three days since NBA free agency opened, and one of the bigger names who remain without a team at this point is former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. He played for the Golden State Warriors last season, but it doesn’t look like the team is interested in re-signing him. There has been little to […]

The Kawhi Leonard question directly affects three NBA organizations. Two reside in Los Angeles. Heading into the summer of 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers were arguably in the best position of any team in the NBA. They had made a scintillating run to the playoffs and earned the respect of the Golden State Warriors in […]

DeMarcus Cousins and JaVale McGee have generated little to no noise on the free-agent market, but it might not be because teams aren’t interested in them. According to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press, the feeling around the league is that both Cousins and McGee are waiting on the Los Angeles Lakers before making […]

Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has changed representation amid a dry market this summer after getting no reported interest for the second consecutive offseason. Boogie has enlisting a renown influential agent in Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Schwartz represents a strong clientele of NBA names, including […]

With the free-agent frenzy now in full swing, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is still one of the few big names still available on the market. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there are some teams intrigued by Cousins, and he has actually been contact with some star players, including San Antonio Spurs […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not planning to offer a contract to free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins is being mentioned as one of the possible targets for the Mavs this season. However, Mike Fisher of CBS 247 Sports revealed that sources with knowledge of the situation said that the Mavs “do not visualize a scenario in […]

The idea of DeMarcus Cousins in Boston is certainly interesting, but it does not look like the Celtics want to take the risk. According to Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald, the Celtics are not interested in signing Cousins due to the “potential drama” that the big man could bring with him. Deals for Enes […]

Recent news about DeMarcus Cousins’ nonexistent free agent market has raised the question of his potential next destination. Exactly one year ago, the Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world by agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal for the mid-level exception — a deal that bolstered their depth at their most fragile position after […]

With so many big names dominating this year’s edition of the free agency window, one player that has perhaps been left on the outside looking in is Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins. So much so, that there is a belief that the 28-year-old does not appear to be warranting interest from any NBA […]

The Boston Celtics may have signed Enes Kanter, but they lost Al Horford and Aron Baynes, and with the probable loss of Marcus Morris also on the horizon, it seems safe to say that the Celtics still need frontcourt help. Enter DeMarcus Cousins, who is reportedly set to meet with Boston, along with the Miami […]

One of the priorities of the Sacramento Kings this off-season is searching for their man in the middle. Former Kings franchise center DeMarcus Cousins is also on the search for a team that will give him another shot. A reunion, perhaps? Cousins is reportedly open to it, per Jason Jones of The Athletic, but the […]

Seven teams reportedly have interest in signing DeMarcus Cousins this summer once free agency starts on June 30, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams with interest in Cousins. Seven NBA teams have expressed interest of varying levels in Cousins, according to […]

The New York Knicks are still determined to bring Kevin Durant to the Big Apple. However, should they fail, they have DeMarcus Cousins as their Plan B. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Knicks are looking at Cousins as another potential free agent target should they miss out on Durant. The […]

With the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have in their hands one of the most fearsome pairings the league has ever seen. After months of back-and-forth between themselves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the L.A. front office finally struck gold and achieved their ultimate goal of acquiring the services […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in Tobias Harris, Nikola Vucevic and DeMarcus Cousins, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. All three players become unrestricted free agents this summer. Harris and Vucevic will likely command max money on the open market, while Cousins will probably have to sign another cheap deal since […]

Back in the 2016-17 season, the New Orleans Pelicans traded for superstar center DeMarcus Cousins, forming a devastating duo with Anthony Davis. Sadly, the two didn’t get to spend much time on the court together. After trading for Cousins at the All-Star break, the Pelicans still didn’t find their way into the playoffs. The next […]