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Stephen A. Smith: 'DeMarcus Cousins right now would be a top-five big man in basketball.'

Former Kentucky star DeMarcus Cousins just celebrated his 33rd birthday on August 13, a half-decade after his most recent NBA All-Star nod in 2018. A superstar career in the league crushed by injuries, the Mobile, AL native most recently suited up for the Guaynabo Mets in Puerto Rico as he looks to make his big-league comeback.

Averaging 20.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, Cousins destroyed the competition every time he stepped on the floor. Standing 6-10, 270 pounds, he’s a walking mismatch on every touch.