November 30: The Bucks have officially signed Cousins, the team announced.
November 28: Former All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Cousins, 31, split time with the Rockets and Clippers last season, averaging a combined 8.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and 1.9 APG in just 17.4 MPG across 41 games (11 starts).
“Boogie” is a four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA member. He spent his prime seasons with the Kings and Pelicans before suffering a series of devastating leg injuries — first a torn Achilles tendon with the Pelicans, then a torn quad with the Warriors, and finally a torn ACL that sidelined him for the entire 2019/20 season.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN notes (via Twitter) that Cousins stayed in shape while awaiting an opportunity, and the Bucks were one of a handful of teams to have an open roster spot.
The Bucks have dealt with a series of injuries to open their title defense. Center Brook Lopez (lower back) has played just one game for the team, while Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis all missed significant time. Donte DiVincenzo has yet to suit up this season after undergoing left ankle surgery in June.
Cousins could see action immediately with the frontcourt depth thin at the moment. He was productive in limited minutes last season and Milwaukee could use his size and toughness off the bench. The Bucks have won six games in a row and sit with a 12-8 record after 20 games.
Good signing
6 more fouls at the C spot. Portis and Giannis can’t handle the bigger centers not that Boogie will be much better but he will save wear and tear on those 2.
Boogie can board, he can score and he can pass. What he can’t do is switch on D. Even a little bit.
Besides embiid , who are the “bigger” centers??
DMC is a legend as a player & one of the nicest guys in the league, he deserves all the good things he can get!
Go there & rock it man!
It’s a good pickup. Big man depth. That can also give you points. Solid
How low Boogie has fallen since New Orleans days… he no longer can get anything other than 1 year minimum. :(
Well, his wheels are basically blown, so…
With his stats he would have been a HOF player. Unlikely now tho. He was 21 and 11 until he got injured. He’s just the best version of Mo Buckets now. However he is another reason why KD should win the MVP, this is what you look like post Achilles. Wall actually looked better than I expected and we haven’t seen Klay yet. But KD is posting MVP worthy numbers and came back from that injury.
Why not. Good addition
The Bulls should have signed him and had him play Center and Power Forward off the bench…
It make me wonder why it took so long for Cousins to sign but good addition for the Bucks…
Ring chasing
Yeah, so?
As he should be…
Raptor need big body upfront…not chasing your own tail!