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3 contenders that should sign DeMarcus Cousins

By Scott Rogust

Former Lakers and Houston Rockets center Demarcus Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Former Lakers and Houston Rockets center Demarcus Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 talk with DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on the bench during a time out in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 talk with DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on the bench during a time out in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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As soon as the reports on Cousins impending departure from Houston dropped, the Los Angeles Lakers were instantly linked. But the speculative link became legitimate once Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported that the Lakers are a team expected to pursue Cousins.

Cousins was a member of the Lakers last season, but never got the chance to play for the team as he tore his ACL prior to training camp. Even though he was waived by the Lakers to sign Markieff Morris, he will be given a championship ring. But Cousins could get a chance to win the NBA title with the Lakers this year.

The Lakers have an obvious need for a big man as of this writing. Star forward Anthony Davis suffered a right calf strain last week, and was initially expected to miss between two-to-three weeks. The timetable did, however, increase to four weeks on Friday.

Los Angeles are in a position where they could run it back as NBA champions. However, the dominance of the first-place Utah Jazz and the crosstown Clippers pose as serious threats to the Lakers’ repeat chances. Taking that into consideration, the Lakers need to add a star presence to their depth chart with Davis out for the foreseeable future. Why not give Cousins another chance?

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