DeMarcus Cousins is taking another one-year deal to try to rebuild his value.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after being recruited by several players.
Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019
The Miami Heat had interest in Cousins, but several Lakers players — including Anthony Davis — helped convince him on joining LA, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/U2fgWbb8PL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019
Cousins didn’t have much of a market when becoming a free agent, but the fact that Kawhi Leonard turned down the Lakers left them with cap space and a need to fill out the roster. Cousins is a nice buy-low candidate. A former All-Star, if they can keep him healthy, he should provide a potent frontcourt with Anthony Davis, who he is reunited with after their time together in New Orleans.
