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Report: Lakers had specific reason for passing on DeMarcus Cousins

Many were surprised to learn that the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly passed on signing DeMarcus Cousins with their mid-level exception, but the organization did have a reason for their decision.

According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Lakers did not feel they were in a position where they could wait deep into the season until Cousins was healthy, instead choosing to pursue players who could safely be counted on to contribute from day one.

Fair enough. The Lakers are trying to make an impact from the start, and Cousins was simply too much of a wildcard. It ultimately sounds like it was a series of fluke events that led Cousins to Golden State, where he wasn’t even necessarily their first choice either.

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