Why did Lakers waive cousins?

Why did Lakers waive cousins?

The move came after a mutual decision was made between the team and the big man to part ways, sources confirmed to ESPN. Cousins joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2019-20 campaign but tore his ACL before ever suiting up for the team.

Is DeMarcus Cousins getting a ring?

Officially, Demarcus Cousins spent eight months with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was waived nine months before the team won the 2019-e. He’s still getting a ring. Now playing for the Houston, Cousins will be presented with a championship ring when the Rockets travel to Los Angeles later this season.

Who is a free agent in the NBA right now?

Current NBA Free Agents

Player Pos Prior NBA Team
Kyle Alexander PF MIA
Rawle Alkins SG NOP
Kadeem Allen PG NYK
Justin Anderson SF PHI

Is Cousins a free agent?

DeMarcus Cousins has cleared waivers on Thursday after getting released by the Houston Rockets, making him available to join any team in the league as a free agent, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. He’ll now be able to join any team in need of some frontcourt depth for the remainder of the season.

Why did Rockets release cousins?

Per Charania, the Rockets are making the move to release Cousins so he can have time to find a team on the open market. Houston guaranteed Cousins’ $2.3 million salary last week and has nothing but positives to say about his approach to the season, Charania reports.

Who did the Lakers sign?

Los Angeles Lakers – Transactions

Date Player Transaction
Dec 3, 2020 A. Davis Re-Signed Five-year contract
Dec 2, 2020 L. James Re-Signed Two-year contract
Dec 1, 2020 Q. Cook Re-Signed
Nov 26, 2020 K. Antetokounmpo Re-Signed Two-way contract

Who did Boogie Cousins sign?

Friday: Rockets guarantee DeMarcus Cousins’ $2.3 million contract for the season. The Houston Rockets have guaranteed center DeMarcus Cousins’ $2.3M contract for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN.

Did LeBron play Kyrie?

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had a ton of success in the three seasons they played together on the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Irving ultimately left James in Cleveland, and James then went to the LA Lakers the next offseason.

Has Steph Curry ever dunked?

Steph Curry’s dunks To date, Steph Curry has 29 successful dunks in his career, with 26 of them happening in the regular season. Compare this to around 3,000 career three-pointers made between playoffs and the regular season, and we can see just how rare a Steph Curry slam dunk is.

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