Matt Slocum/Associated PressThe Houston Rockets are set to release veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.Cousins, 30, has appeared in 25 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 20.2 minutes per contest.Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported last week that the…
Matt Slocum/Associated PressNBA executives reportedly don’t view the Los Angeles Lakers as the best fit for veteran post player DeMarcus Cousins if he’s released by the Houston Rockets soon.One exec told Sean Deveney of Heavy that the Lakers’ available roster spot has better potential uses than Cousins, who signed with the team in July 2019…
Matt Slocum/Associated PressDeMarcus Cousins isn’t leaving the Houston Rockets, according to head coach Stephen Silas.Amid reports that the team was planning to “part ways” with the center, Silas told reporters Sunday that Cousins wasn’t able to finish practice Sunday because of a foot issue but talks of him leaving the team were “just rumors at…
Matt Slocum/Associated PressDeMarcus Cousins’ performance so far this season has prompted the Houston Rockets to guarantee his contract for the 2020-21 campaign. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets have guaranteed Cousins’ $2.3 million salary. Teams have until Feb. 27 to decide if they want to guarantee deals on non-guaranteed contracts that were signed during the offseason. Cousins signed…