What will DeMarcus Cousins do this summer?

That is the question that will primarily hound the New Orleans Pelicans as they field exit interviews in the wake of their 113-104 defeat against the Golden State Warriors, going home five games into the Western Conference Semifinals.

Head coach Alvin Gentry was asked for his thoughts on Cousins and their plans for him this summer during the post-game presser.

Indeed, he was.

Prior to his gruesome Achilles tear, Cousins was smashing frontcourts and taking names on a nightly basis – to the tune of 25.2 points (on a 47% clip with about two makes from 3-point land), 12.9 boards, nearly 5.5 assists, and at least a block and a steal.

At just 27-years-old, the Pelicans center is still scratching the surface of his potential, and he's doing it at an era where low-post scoring is on its way out in favor of undersized, multi-talented pivot-men that prefer to stretch defenses rather than play inside. To be fair, he does have those elements in his game too.

Cousins' dominance, in concert with another forward-center in the even younger and more talented Anthony Davis, forms the two-man wrecking crew of the Pelicans. The tandem was voted number two and three among All-Stars in the Western Conference, just behind the Warriors' Kevin Durant.

That said, re-signing the former Kentucky Wildcat isn't exactly a no-brainer, even though they have the means to do it. Achilles injuries are no joke, and few players come back at the same level as they were at before the ailment. Maxing out one half of their Twin Tower will remain a hotly debated decision heading into the summer's free agency period.