Fansided · Feb 22, 2020
Should the Rockets create a roster spot for DeMarcus Cousins?
With the news of the Los Angeles Lakers releasing six-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, it’s worth questioning whether the Houston Rockets should create a roster spot to add him.
Heading into the season the Los Angeles Lakers were expecting big things from DeMarcus Cousins, as they had been seeking to add a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Granted, Cousins wasn’t exactly who they had in mind, but they ultimately were spurned in the Kawhi Leonard chase and ended up with the 29-year old center. Cousins was on the market for quite awhile, which prompted us to question whether the Houston Rockets should have pursued him at the time as well.
