The Nuggets have expressed interest in signing DeMarcus Cousins for the rest of the season, but for now the veteran center is officially back on the free agent market.
The 10-day contract that Cousins signed on February 10 expired Saturday night. It’s his third 10-day deal with Denver and the second non-hardship one, which means he’s not eligible for another 10-day contract with the team unless someone goes into health and safety protocols. For now, the only way the Nuggets can keep Cousins is to sign him to a standard deal.
Denver doesn’t play again until Thursday, so there may not be a rush to finalize an agreement.
Cousins has appeared in eight games since first joining the team on January 21. He’s averaging 6.1 points and 6.3 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per night, although he’s shooting just 29.4% from the field. Even with the low shooting percentage, he provides a veteran backup for Nikola Jokic, which could valuable in the playoffs.
Cousins, 31, was out of the league when the season began, but he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Bucks at the end of November. He appeared in 17 games for Milwaukee, making five starts, before being released on January 6, two days prior to all contracts across the league becoming fully guaranteed for the rest of the season.
A four-time All-Star earlier in his career, Cousins has become a journeyman player following three serious injuries to his left leg. He also played for two teams last year, earning a roster spot with the Rockets in training camp and signing with the Clippers late in the season.
GSW get him!!
So silly…
Omg no you are so silly lol
10 day would be good until Wiseman is back.
What for? Wiseman will be back very soon as well as Green. Why have him for 10 days to mess up our chemistry and get info in the team when he will surely sign a standard contract with Nuggets soon? The bus has passed for Cousins with W’s and our fans need to get over a need for a big man.
Soon? Mid march is not soon. Cousins already know GSW system. Wiseman is going to play a few games in G league.
It looks like Cousins found a home in Denver. Good for him and hope be can get multiyear contract.
Can’t wait to see Wiseman play!!
Philly.
Bucks talked about monitoring him and bringing him back for the stretch run.
Hope Denver signs him. He has a lot of upside for a minimum kind of contract player.
He should go play in England. Those 10 day contracts go to 11.
29.4 shooting percentage is horrible
Nugs are 8-0 with him playing. Good luck charm if nothing else. He’s staying.
Bulls should jump at him for PF.
The lineup should be like this when fully healthy:
PG – Ball, Dosunmo
SG – Caruso, White
SF – LaVine, Williams
PF – DeRozen, Cousins
C – Vucevic, Thompson, Bradley
Bulls are loaded with guards, that’s why LaVine is at SF and DeRozan at PF. Both have played there this season anyway.
Green, Brown or Jones would round out the roster.
The 2nd unit of Dosunmo, White, Williams, Cousins & Thompson would be good enough to have for the playoffs.
When the Bulls play Philly of example, they can move Cousins to the starting lineup. Gives them another big body to help Vucevic with Embiid. (Ball, LaVine, DeRozan, Cousins & Vucevic)