DeMarcus Cousins shocked the NBA world when it was announced that he was signing a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. At first it seemed like he had taken a massive discount to join the reigning champs, but then the facts began to trickle out.
The team he played for last year, the New Orleans Pelicans, weren’t interested in keeping him around. Other teams didn’t want to take a risk on an injured player with a controversial reputation. When the dust settled, the Warriors were the best fit.
It was a wild time for Cousins, one of the more fascinating players in the league.