Cousins once again fought for a ten-day short contract with his own efforts! Only this time it is not the Lakers that everyone expects, but the Nuggets.
Report from the breaking news god Shams: The Nuggets plan to sign Cousins on a 10-day contract!
Cousins, who was recently cut by the Bucks, has only played 17 games this season, but he can average 9.1 points and 5.8 boards per game, which looks good from the data face, and even in the last game before being cut, Cousins also played 19 minutes and 46 seconds, cut 15 points, 10 boards, 3 steals and 1 block, and the plus-minus value of +9 was also the highest in the team.
Fighting hard, in the end, it is difficult to escape the doom of unemployment, which is quite surprising. Careful analysis may not be difficult to find the current situation of Cousins.
First of all, why did the Bucks choose Cousins? The most direct reason is to find a spare tire for Da Luo during the postoperative recovery period.
Da Luo He Xu ren, that is the three-point shot as a meal to eat, height 2 meters 13 arm span 2 meters 27 he can also act as a frame messenger on the defensive end, which is also the two attributes that the fifth position most needs to have in today's small ball era.
But what about Cousins? The quality of the frame is generally not to say, and the three-point shot that opens the space is only his additional skill, not an exclusive skill.
This season, my cousin averaged 2.8 three-point shots per game and only 27.1 percent from three-point range, which is clearly not satisfactory to Boozerholden, and Cousins' slow movement speed also violates the Bucks' original tactical system. In the end, it can only be a victim of tax avoidance and keeping the team's space flexible.
If Cousins's strengths, it must be a wealth of low-level offensive technology, which is why Kan Qiujun always felt that the Lakers were likely to sign Cousins after cutting Jordan Jr., compared to the little Jordan who is now struggling to eat cakes, Cousins at least has more tonnage and offense.
Of course, Cousins slipped more than one notch on the defensive end after the big injury, which may also be the second biggest reason why the Bucks broke up with him.
Cousins' ability to prevent misalignment is now almost zero, which makes it difficult for some team leaders who urgently need a center to keep him.
The last reason for being cut should also be the most feared by most teams - injury history.
Few teams now believe that Cousins will remain healthy after giving him a guaranteed contract. If Cousins is listed as the main rotation, and he is accidentally injured in the playoffs, the team will face an irreparable dilemma.
Throughout Cousins' history of major injuries in recent years, no team dared to gamble, and finally rubbed a 10-day contract.
Now it's the Nuggets' turn to rub the oil in cousins' tanks. Coming to Denver, I think Cousins has a better chance of regularization.
First of all, Mr. Yo can have a standard five-position substitute player to reduce his burden, even if Cousins can top ten minutes per game, which is a very good help for Mr. Yo;
You should know that the main rotation of the Nuggets reimbursement can be many, and both the offensive and defensive ends are counting on the teacher's play, which is not a long-term solution, and reducing the pressure for the core players has become the Top Priority of the Nuggets.
Secondly, if Jokic and Cousins are present at the same time, Cousins' offensive space will be unprecedentedly strong, especially Joe's pass, which can appear a lot of internal passing tactics;
Due to the large number of Nuggets outside shooters, my cousin does not have to pull to the outside to shoot three points, then we can see how Cousins and The teacher, and even the entire Nuggets team's chemistry is;
One last and most important point!
Nuggets coach Malone has previously expressed his appreciation for Cousins in an interview, and the two have also worked with the Kings!
This wave is really in place at the right time and place! Next it's up to you, my big cousin!