When the Los Angeles Lakers signed DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year deal, many people weighed in. Cousins was arguably the best center in the NBA just 18 months ago before he suffered a torn Achilles, which derailed his career.
Cousins missed out on a big contract during free agency in 2018 as a result. He instead signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, hoping to win a title before looking to cash in as a free agent. Things didn’t go according to plan, again.
Cousins showed some flashes of his old self during his return.