Does The Latest Injury To DeMarcus Cousins End The Glory Years Of His Career?
Injuries can derail a players career. DeMarcus Cousins is the latest to have a string of injuries put a hold on his playing days. With two serious injuries in two years, has he lost all momentum?
Cousins blew his Achilles during the 2017-18 season. That was the first time he suffered a serious injury in his career. It was uncharted territory for Boogie. Knowing his value wasn’t as high going into the 2018 off-season, Cousins signed a 1-year deal with the Warriors.
Cousins was having a great season with Golden State. During the regular season, he averaged 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.5 blocks. He did this playing only 25.7 minutes per game. Considering the Warriors talent, these numbers were rather impressive.
What seemed like a smart move for Cousins, has ended up looking like a disaster. Had he stayed healthy and not injured his quad this postseason, we could be talking about a max deal. Now, Cousins will be lucky to get a favorable deal. There are very few team’s who will commit big money to a guy that’s coming off of two major injuries.
Looking at his production this year, Cousins would have been a max deal player in the off-season. DeMarcus Cousins will need to sign another one-year deal if he wishes to obtain a max contract.
It’s entirely possible Cousins is ready to play Game 1 of the 2019-20 season. In fact, that’s what will probably happen. Still, you can’t blame any team for being cautious. Even if he’s 100 percent healthy, there’s a significant risk. Someone will sign him, there’s no doubt about that. His deal won’t be as glamorous as he’d have wanted a year ago.
When healthy, DeMarcus Cousins is a game changer for any roster. It’s a sad situation he finds himself in, as he’s more than worthy of a max deal. Don’t hate on an owner or Genral Manager being weary of signing Cousins. It’s entirely natural to have a uneasy feeling about DeMarcus Cousins.
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