3 reasons the Golden State Warriors should pursue DeMarcus Cousins

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The Los Angeles Lakers waived DeMarcus Cousins before he played a game in the purple and gold. Should the Golden State Warriors bring him back to the Bay?

The Golden State Warriors made arguably the offseason’s biggest move in 2018, signing DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year deal. While he was still rehabbing his ruptured Achilles, Boogie was on track to be back for much of the season’s second half.

Cousins did manage to come back later in the season, starting 30 games throughout the 2018-2019 campaign. After a disappointing postseason which included him tearing his quad early on, Cousins signed with the Lakers after his stint with Golden State.

While a Warrior, many had mixed feelings about Cousins. He wasn’t necessarily great, and just like with D’Angelo Russell, it’s tough giving Cousins touches when it’s taking shots away from a player like Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson.

Cousins averaged 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game during those 30 appearances.

While he notched just 2.4 turnovers per game during the regular season, the postseason told a completely different story. It was brutal for fans to watch him turn the ball over 7.0 times per 100 possessions.

He needed to be better, but there’s still hope for the former Warrior big. That said, let’s dive into three reasons why Golden State should bring Cousins back.

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