Although the Los Angeles Lakers announced they have waived DeMarcus Cousins, his ongoing presence at Staples Center has raised questions about his future with the team.
Cousins has spent the 2019-20 NBA season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered during the offseason after signing a one-year deal with the Lakers. The team initially had high hopes that he would be slated for a potential return by the time the 2020 NBA playoffs rolled around, but their decision suggests that it was not going to come to fruition.
As a result, Los Angeles opted to cut him in order to make room for Markieff Morris following his buyout with the Detroit Pistons.