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DeMarcus Cousins, Warriors Agree to Reported 1-Year, $5.3 Million Contract
DeMarcus Cousins and the Golden State Warriors reached an agreement Monday after the big man spent a season-and-a-half with the New Orleans Pelicans.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal is for one year and $5.3 million.
"Golden State used its taxpayer mid-level exception to reach a deal with Cousins, who underwent surgery in late January to repair the torn Achilles," Wojnarowski reported. "He has been rehabilitating the injury and is hoping to return some time in December or January."
Cousins' decision came down to the Warriors and the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN.com's Chris Haynes. A potential Pelicans sign-and-trade with the Portland Trail Blazers hit a "road block" because of Cousins having the same agent as restricted free agent Jusuf Nurkic, per Haynes. Cousins told Spears he was shocked the Pelicans didn't make an offer, per Garland Gillen of WVUE-TV.
When free agency opened Sunday, Cousins had "no significant contract offers," per Spears.
In 48 games last season, Boogie averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0 percent from the field.
According to Basketball Reference, Cousins was the only player to log at least 25 points, 12 boards and five dimes a night during the 2017-18 campaign. In fact, Cousins was so good that he became the first player since Charles Barkley (1992-93) to average those figures over the course of a qualified season.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal is for one year and $5.3 million.
"Golden State used its taxpayer mid-level exception to reach a deal with Cousins, who underwent surgery in late January to repair the torn Achilles," Wojnarowski reported. "He has been rehabilitating the injury and is hoping to return some time in December or January."
Cousins' decision came down to the Warriors and the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN.com's Chris Haynes. A potential Pelicans sign-and-trade with the Portland Trail Blazers hit a "road block" because of Cousins having the same agent as restricted free agent Jusuf Nurkic, per Haynes. Cousins told Spears he was shocked the Pelicans didn't make an offer, per Garland Gillen of WVUE-TV.
When free agency opened Sunday, Cousins had "no significant contract offers," per Spears.
In 48 games last season, Boogie averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0 percent from the field.
According to Basketball Reference, Cousins was the only player to log at least 25 points, 12 boards and five dimes a night during the 2017-18 campaign. In fact, Cousins was so good that he became the first player since Charles Barkley (1992-93) to average those figures over the course of a qualified season.