February 22 news, today, the Lakers will play the Grizzlies at home, and Cousins, who is about to be cut by the Lakers, came to the Staples Center for pre-game training as usual. It is reported that if Cousins needs to, the Lakers will allow him to use the team's training facilities for recovery.
Cousins suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee on August 15 last year and has not played this season. Cousins signed the Lakers to a $1-year, $3.5 million contract. Because of Cousins' injury, the league has previously approved the Lakers to get a $1.75 million injury exception. This injury exception will expire on March 10, 2020.
The Lakers will reportedly lay off Cousins and then sign Markieff Morris, who just bought out the Contract with the Pistons.
Cousins arrived at staples centre today to greet some staff before entering the team's locker room, according to Dave McMenamin.
The Lakers are expected to officially lay off Cousins on Monday, February 24, Beijing time.
Still, Cousins himself trained pre-game at the Lakers' home stadium as usual, and practiced under the guidance of Lakers trainers. However, he may be formally cut after Markiv Morris has spent the clarification period.
Cousins previously said: "I've never seen a team like the Lakers now, one person can lead the whole team of fifteen people, one person to go to the movies, we will all go together, and it is not forced, it is voluntary!" ”
It can be seen that Cousins is attached to the Lakers, but for the sake of the team's interests, he cannot but cut him.
According to New York Times reporter Marc Stein, NBA rules allow players to stay in the team to recover after being cut due to injury. If Cousins needs to, the Lakers are expected to allow him to use the team's training facilities for recovery, which is a matter of course.
Interestingly, Clippers forward Patrick Patterson updated his instagram story today to recruit de Marcus Cousins, a center who will be cut by the Lakers, for the Clippers.
Patterson retweeted the press image with the caption: "Come to the other side." ”