DeMarcus Cousins fires longtime agent as he searches for new team

DeMarcus Cousins has been unable to generate any interest from teams since free agency began on Sunday, and he is hoping his new representation will be able to do a better job of selling his services.

According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Cousins has hired a new agent.

The former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, in his search for a new home in free agency after spending last season with the Warriors, has changed representation … enlisting the influential agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 3,

Cousins signed a team-friendly deal with the Golden State Warriors last year hoping to prove himself after recovering from a torn Achilles, but he then tore his quad muscle at the start of the playoffs. While he returned after a few weeks, teams are obviously concerned about his injury history. At least one team has also shied away from Cousins because of his reputation for being difficult to handle.

It’s somewhat surprising that Cousins has not found a home yet given his enormous potential. Perhaps his new agent can help take care of that.