If you haven't heard yet — and we doubt it since you're on the internet, but we like to have our bases covered anyway — DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to terms with the Golden State Warriors for a one-year, $5.3 million deal.
Yes, the reigning NBA champions — whose lone hole has always been the center position, not like they needed to fill said void with their vaunted “Death Lineup” — will be fielding quite possibly the only All-Star starting five in recent memory. And it just happens to be a perfect fit too, with the 6-foot-11 behemoth comfortable at knocking down shots from outside just as he is pounding the ball in the paint or gracefully taking his defender off the dribble with deft ball handling.
If you are aware of it, however, you can pick your jaw off the floor now.
Surely there's a catch with a player so talented and dominant yet so cheap, right? No one in their right mind would agree to such an underpay. Torn Achilles, notwithstanding.
Well apparently, “Boogie” wouldn't be ready to play until December or January.
Several criticisms have hounded the former Kentucky Wildcat throughout his career. While he owns averages of 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, there are concerns about his defense and discipline with his fouls. There is also the persistent accusations of empty stats due to his monster numbers typically not resulting in team wins, but that's not really an issue with a team like the Warriors.
Still, the primary concern is his health as only a few players were able to come back from such injury and typically in a state that doesn't resemble their past selves. Kobe Bryant, most notably, had to retire prematurely after suffering one — although Wesley Matthews and Rudy Gay are still in the league, years removed from surgery.
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