On January 9, Beijing time, according to the famous Record Ofania, the Nuggets plan to sign Cousins on a 10-day contract. Cousins has played for the Bucks this season, but was previously cut and re-emerged as a free agent. Nuggets coach Malone has worked with the Kings and Cousins, and this time the two have joined forces again.
Cousins has played 17 games for the Bucks this season, averaging 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and his overall performance is still very efficient. It is worth mentioning that in November this year, when Cousins had not yet returned to the league, Malone supported Cousins: "I coached Cousins with the Kings. He's actually out of the league now, which is really crazy. Cousins is a very, very talented player. ”
Cousins was considering playing in the CBA at one point, but the Bucks were unable to play because Brooke López was seriously injured and O'Gerelai was unable to play, so he signed Cousins.
Cousins, who suffered a major injury to his Achilles tendon and knee, is unable to recover from his peak performances, but he is still competent as a rotating player. Cousins played for the Rockets and Clippers last season, averaging 8.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
Cousins averaged 16.9 minutes per game for the Bucks this season, and if he converts to every 36 minutes, it would be 19.3 points and 12.3 rebounds. Cousins played five starts, averaging 14.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game during that time. Cousins can still contribute when it comes to scoring and grabbing rebounds.
The Nuggets' introduction of Cousins can reduce the pressure on Jokic to a certain extent, after all, Jokic is tired during this time. Nuggets Murray is still unable to make a comeback and Michael Potter Jr. has fallen, and Jokic is under a lot of pressure. Cousins joined and could top one at some point, giving Jokic more time off.