Kentucky in the NBA: Previewing Our Free Agents
By Alex Weber
DeMarcus Cousins
His one year stint with the Warriors ended in bizarre fashion, with the injury-maligned group relying on DeMarcus far more than expected in the NBA Finals against Toronto. Cousins’ own performance in the championship series was up and down–sometimes he proved to be a true difference maker, and on other occasions he was a complete albatross on both ends of the court.
Heading into free agency, Cousins’ stock is entirely up in the air. I genuinely have no clue how much money Cousins will get paid or how long his deal will be. I am certain, though, that someone will sign the former All-NBA center because, after all, he’s proven to be a dominant post presence and one of very few players in the league who can make smart passes, score one-on-one and stretch the floor with three-point shooting. Despite the injury, Cousins is a solid asset and still projects as an effective player on a winning team who can create mismatches with his size. I love Boogie. You love Boogie. Let The Boogie Man Get Paid (cc: New Balance).
The Knicks leaked that they would consider offering Cousins a sizeable one-year deal in the $20 million range, so New York is a place to keep an eye on for Boogie.
Possible Destinations: Mavericks, Knicks, Hornets