DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The news that the Houston Rockets and DeMarcus Cousins are parting ways came as a surprise. The Rockets had just guaranteed Cousins’ contract for the season, their starting center Christian Wood remains injured, and Ray Spalding was lost for the season and promptly released following an Achilles injury.
The Rockets are thin at the center position and allowing Cousins to leave only accentuates that issue. However, the decision makes more sense when his poor play and lack of fit are taken into account.