On February 23, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season ushered in the All-Star Weekend holiday. Earlier today, Shams reported that Cousins' 10-day contract will end this week, and the Nuggets plan to sign him until the end of the season.
So far, Cousins has made eight appearances for the Nuggets, averaging 13.1 minutes per game, 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists, shooting 29.4 percent from the field and 27.8 percent from three-point range. Although he didn't play much time and shot from the field, the Nuggets had 8 wins and 0 losses in cousins' 8 games. Because of this, Cousins has also been called the Nuggets' lucky star by many fans.
At the Nuggets, Cousins reunites with his former mentor Malone. Malone has praised Cousins many times in public, praising Cousins as a veteran who understands what it takes to win in the NBA. Malone has also publicly stated: "Cousins played so well and did not sign him, which is really ridiculous." He's a tough guy and he won't give in. ”
Cousins played for the Bucks early in the season, and the Bucks cut him. After a period of idleness, Cousins was given the opportunity to play for the Nuggets. He has signed multiple 10-day contracts with the Nuggets in a row, and has finally been officially regularized. He will assist Jokic in another assault on the championship, and the Nuggets were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals last season.
In addition, the Nuggets are cousins' eighth team in his career, having previously played for the Kings, Pelicans, Warriors, Lakers, Rockets, Clippers, and Bucks.