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Golden State Warriors: 4 reasons the Dubs should eventually trade DeMarcus Cousins

By Nathan Beighle

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 19: (L-R) DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings, DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors look on during the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on February 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 19: (L-R) DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings, DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors look on during the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on February 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 20: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts to a call during the first half of a NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Smoothie King Center on January 20, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 20: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts to a call during the first half of a NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Smoothie King Center on January 20, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Unlikeliness to Return

DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year, $5.3 million deal. The contract was mutually beneficial, but the relationship certainly wasn’t meant to last.

Boogie was basically sent for a one-year trip to Golden State in order to increase his value. When he went down last season, Cousins lost millions. He went from max contract value to less than six million per year. Do we remember those averages? He’s worth far more than six million.

But, no team wanted to pay big money to a player that sustained a gruesome injury like Boogie.

That said, his trip to the Bay will do a few things for him personally. It will allow him a pressure-free environment to become completely pain-free and mobile prior to playing. After all, the Dubs won’t be too hard-pressed for a playoff spot.

It will also allow him to showcase his value. Boogie, upon his return, wouldn’t be ready to take on the workload that a team paying him 20+ million would expect. He can come back and thrive without too high of expectations.

Not to mention, as long as he’s healthy and on the Warriors, he’ll be able to experience a highly success playoff run.

However, why not trade Cousins? If there is an offer, you might as well since he most likely won’t be returning this offseason anyway. And, nonetheless, just like reason No. 4 will say, it’s not like the Dubs need Cousins to be successful anyway.

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